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 5704334 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29175362 epoch_slot_no: 58562 block_no: 5704157 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 5460 time: 2021-05-11 14:00:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870db3540c7d2a8ac8fde2e714e0e4959a1f1272da4ed20a0a5f0fb1944bcbe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x523385bbc23c2020aba58a8fb2ef85c27b94653ed094ec895b587c541ec4c7ed op_cert_counter: 6