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 5706231 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29213571 epoch_slot_no: 96771 block_no: 5706054 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 2510 time: 2021-05-12 00:37:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86c67af288bbd1545018280ab3164c0cd3128b5abcc6e5366e41b3f513886363Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6