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 5703099 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29150145 epoch_slot_no: 33345 block_no: 5702922 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 2800 time: 2021-05-11 07:00:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab21e4d25965153969a7e3796bd353870a4b79aed50e9fc7b89425545553527cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2