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 5705930 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29207105 epoch_slot_no: 90305 block_no: 5705753 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 13053 time: 2021-05-11 22:49:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa338615ea04570bf8662193db911163b43b82fcbd23b3559957bac4733372156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xa66f2ede3251322fe95afd1573b66ff6b184161d6a4719b3f120d382f74a6df6 op_cert_counter: 2