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 5708409 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29257594 epoch_slot_no: 140794 block_no: 5708232 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 16070 time: 2021-05-12 12:51:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d99d0d942831f1a1a6041f2d644b72dd9d5a63c7a475b3defaf5635aab3e996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6