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 5708401 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29257437 epoch_slot_no: 140637 block_no: 5708224 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 8182 time: 2021-05-12 12:48:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726815e3862dbe163216bdfd6cee6a78678cba827a6aafcd0499a537b13aa853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x5b80dae3cf8642af15d79f1e8c3f629e896a1f2059e8ef5fcc2a5193dada80e4 op_cert_counter: 2