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 5706326 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29215157 epoch_slot_no: 98357 block_no: 5706149 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 2771 time: 2021-05-12 01:04:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe760849984bff9d5416c4e020e18778697685c9c44ba6f0771c725bffc23c7efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \xd820b9c63dd551c8fbd428fa20862f8d93c8e082e331b9932abb54bb43f21cdf op_cert_counter: 1