A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5702513 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29137844 epoch_slot_no: 21044 block_no: 5702336 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 11222 time: 2021-05-11 03:35:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaef83a9599012e5418ba5bb823b5c6c4f5671d144fa411c2ca96e9836ef66d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xb786889a9f0539f221714689b5885f18313d07c47658eb8c4a93a70cb2144024 op_cert_counter: 11