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 5707780 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29244169 epoch_slot_no: 127369 block_no: 5707603 slot_leader_id: 5438980 size: 1879 time: 2021-05-12 09:07:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0456dbe732f8c385a1eb3c25b8a5e0868635571e3d76a0c0dfc862b9c37cb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19clt9vq2mm3nzsxsuah9fexrzxfnmfm8va2lrf0wm0p4fumnzznq9tc6y3 op_cert: \xac89ad16525020d655ce4c63844753dc4e3199419b237349659c54ebb5c5881a op_cert_counter: 1