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 5708352 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29256369 epoch_slot_no: 139569 block_no: 5708175 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 12282 time: 2021-05-12 12:31:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a24fc4a7e1edeadc8ea89b49da698703210b0addd39ca5d78b6130c2c508922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x49bcb80fde20dd34c2d15dcb1003888f732aabdf1811a028e0710e37b745a833 op_cert_counter: 3