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 5705818 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29204927 epoch_slot_no: 88127 block_no: 5705641 slot_leader_id: 5705818 size: 5028 time: 2021-05-11 22:13:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b2c5ef63b1f0d878b8600e7dec3461a8f105ecae320e03383692b43c49810dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xmjl7r5fzgm7kxec0dfupu62nlv0jjq8ctd6cerwrvnx62tn6lasc9cx2j op_cert: \x123bcfa5212166b3b12eebeaaa807642f31de6dd80b7a25f167bd66aae1579d7 op_cert_counter: 0