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 5706190 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29212649 epoch_slot_no: 95849 block_no: 5706013 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 665 time: 2021-05-12 00:22:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11981e67b07f90288974428299d11ab1d734e756afbe2f080c2e2c316f2c1fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x10326da518ce7cd6a96a7e88696e089e1cce91ea58aa9d795b7f9657fe370839 op_cert_counter: 4