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 5703944 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29167566 epoch_slot_no: 50766 block_no: 5703767 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 3286 time: 2021-05-11 11:50:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd55ee6b1087c01fbb08c1c25e11ef50c6b8d3c2c4ce471fe9216d07cc9ee1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1