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 5702902 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29146148 epoch_slot_no: 29348 block_no: 5702725 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 2111 time: 2021-05-11 05:53:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d8c28bbd370d3644f0232f47a54b141d5e8c5888f0e0646626b288215a3f761Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x17f386575dd999b5ed4b65e5d45ec3884fdafa6f8b876f03f1592c4a43be711e op_cert_counter: 6