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 5706370 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29215950 epoch_slot_no: 99150 block_no: 5706193 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 1712 time: 2021-05-12 01:17:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7eb5ccaea89a618788761b77b2a15ba57fada70981e22c804732ebf8db9f4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x16dd72679551d14b4791c60f8f7d40465de108cd338982a60fc02f6bdfae4961 op_cert_counter: 4