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 5704799 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29184824 epoch_slot_no: 68024 block_no: 5704622 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 12736 time: 2021-05-11 16:38:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3e1b5a982cf8a96214b48c9bfcde6623a7f1581aee2fd8d2ee48bc2c2d1d86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3