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 5705027 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29189161 epoch_slot_no: 72361 block_no: 5704850 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 12112 time: 2021-05-11 17:50:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c3c7d99c044d86474111999ac1d00d25f0b818581d51423a21bee632d2c3b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4