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 5702554 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29138832 epoch_slot_no: 22032 block_no: 5702377 slot_leader_id: 4569206 size: 3232 time: 2021-05-11 03:52:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a3305013d48b155e5f83a5bcc8002e730087870f0696032fd7ab125c5edf51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk8crqjqavef8qt7px83exe3jgcp665vvwhgwuw8987247cd7k9qmene6l op_cert: \x837021ac65d014d1d0bffa3e4214f66bd126950ba37c941e86168e64f46fbc30 op_cert_counter: 4