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 5703469 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29157989 epoch_slot_no: 41189 block_no: 5703292 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 5513 time: 2021-05-11 09:11:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0f776839e0338d561b423ef8db0615c33cabef6a1889e7923c701e8e0b0ddb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc304166632e9e423fdafc418ebc0a53229992fa7c2b04a0f743e4ba7ae7d2542 op_cert_counter: 5