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 5705322 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 29194939 epoch_slot_no: 78139 block_no: 5705145 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 6079 time: 2021-05-11 19:27:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7411022e30df5394ee10fac6816563e6a8670b857cbb90b92679426dbf98579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x3a31df4a26a5cf9d1520261f4c5319ccbeff456ac313ba4bb7f8423fc0c95f94 op_cert_counter: 2