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 5705220 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29193045 epoch_slot_no: 76245 block_no: 5705043 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 12542 time: 2021-05-11 18:55:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeac9deefb214a1d0e42d05b76c1b64e89a85f1d4376b2dd7d829a72728fca7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4