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 5702623 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29140440 epoch_slot_no: 23640 block_no: 5702446 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 1507 time: 2021-05-11 04:18:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39bc5d27ab58699ba4f2bb13ef27c42960271453bf79377c08e46f24f9a3f458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xc4f819b6d86071516184733b5f2363bce3acd3937dc11d57c136446899462540 op_cert_counter: 1