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 5705997 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29208772 epoch_slot_no: 91972 block_no: 5705820 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 12373 time: 2021-05-11 23:17:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5382bae0635e65907fc74996f5942b52c53d3bf67db03c97ffe50ac78692cc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x54cb8f62e95a0ec89eaedbf7660c6d89a937b15d2a2e655f8b02d384603859e2 op_cert_counter: 0