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 5708327 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29255837 epoch_slot_no: 139037 block_no: 5708150 slot_leader_id: 4587060 size: 4148 time: 2021-05-12 12:22:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd281c50cf44a5a40d007e4d1823f707b19fb2eca99d8314fe6b6a95944fe817eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlnv08ncug2f9cj8ekep7vwlkj6ya553sm8gt9f4npuge0fhgaq7f4ug4 op_cert: \xa4d490727909b20e6aa26e75704b06719351739a5397c3abec982d7ed67fce1b op_cert_counter: 11