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 5704617 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29181413 epoch_slot_no: 64613 block_no: 5704440 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 16137 time: 2021-05-11 15:41:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eb08daa2537ea08ae6eb258be82cb7ddc9b4d32ecd0eaeb8c2c6d60ab72b056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xcda48e20699f9e07d2736c26cb5fea309263409dec21580413285992d7f7c609 op_cert_counter: 4