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 5703545 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29159690 epoch_slot_no: 42890 block_no: 5703368 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 1650 time: 2021-05-11 09:39:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b3ed2655ce0849b422e7672ccefc4ff7de77a7b74af847ea78159de48d18b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x809bffee351877b77cd62043fcc8606eec998c012f8123d5288a65556f0a02b4 op_cert_counter: 1