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 5703405 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29156833 epoch_slot_no: 40033 block_no: 5703228 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 2710 time: 2021-05-11 08:52:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ded87c1f4e5b4d14951e993ac111cc02d9c993275b96143689dd4a798ae0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7