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 5705398 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29196379 epoch_slot_no: 79579 block_no: 5705221 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 4624 time: 2021-05-11 19:51:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09096c5e725e4860e3bc115fb7bcefee6b0dd25cb6ef8d802e7c9c81aa51ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x45164e7b18b80984cfa565ae5b600d47f0b6e60fc0d4758fca70135b82e62d72 op_cert_counter: 8