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 5702984 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29148022 epoch_slot_no: 31222 block_no: 5702807 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 6675 time: 2021-05-11 06:25:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb53d210e9929256d2030752eb860649aa181d1381da88290f7d1d94a0bceedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xce6a84d91954026d3a1613fcfce0d169111f697ef26d0b1b8f3e16b5cd51b09f op_cert_counter: 2