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 5703389 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29156426 epoch_slot_no: 39626 block_no: 5703212 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 7134 time: 2021-05-11 08:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5514a09fd3eb660b11d64690c05aa9fd56da58a12ce5dc60a4ed8bc26d960b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2