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 5706794 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 29224455 epoch_slot_no: 107655 block_no: 5706617 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 9263 time: 2021-05-12 03:39:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7ba1f473dbeda2b7cf8c3eb1115263b7345e92ac9a5f42f1862cd341e6b5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9