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 5705595 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29200260 epoch_slot_no: 83460 block_no: 5705418 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 14177 time: 2021-05-11 20:55:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f86fcb20ef2976c777484d8cf1e406a01e466ca1dcd85ca39f5c5bc9b3ecb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2