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 5703056 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29149491 epoch_slot_no: 32691 block_no: 5702879 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 7956 time: 2021-05-11 06:49:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c4756393308dde18bc7597501399e11d6069294bbb1acf98b5a8c738db5d33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20