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 5702625 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29140484 epoch_slot_no: 23684 block_no: 5702448 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 7171 time: 2021-05-11 04:19:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcbd1a156f78d238807b63e044c1cf822810f1962ad18ce8a11f468445e43363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6