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 5703470 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29158009 epoch_slot_no: 41209 block_no: 5703293 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 9269 time: 2021-05-11 09:11:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2af1b59779319a388a94e1b508bbe6871105bcbd37eda8a016e658f063170eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2