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 5703256 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 29153726 epoch_slot_no: 36926 block_no: 5703079 slot_leader_id: 5703256 size: 30417 time: 2021-05-11 08:00:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x248d6c89dd85aff92dc83fc61aebee9c0e1041f5f6f724572c88924cb161f9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf48d5q4679853h8yxsse69spzjtrzgyfp0eedeg0qsl9kj6rq8scusymr op_cert: \x337252f3d7a32e1d7b0eba73836a3237703498deac4cd8dd166d3b8758319640 op_cert_counter: 0