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 5705687 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 29201932 epoch_slot_no: 85132 block_no: 5705510 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 21433 time: 2021-05-11 21:23:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf6fbe3a074c06fee6cd03503c23e2d67c9eb6080b6400a609b93132593b104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1emyxfctsvnn5fgq3pzvfkf37cj25w02kztpwddkstn9np5u9wauqdng0ww op_cert: \x0e187474bcf271ec1bc96d4659dcd6e717b085105a9795524a38a7b1457df9df op_cert_counter: 2