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 5708415 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29257726 epoch_slot_no: 140926 block_no: 5708238 slot_leader_id: 5356778 size: 10600 time: 2021-05-12 12:53:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27cc8b5dba63f594cc442492ab4220c074fd9b56b4e7c83b532c1134fc529346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ezll792nlrk4kp09k278nshazhushv6svakjdl5v9f6ec7xpalqfy6lkh op_cert: \x77123a86d614d1366c4006127828e7229764d373e85ab75fe9a2361575fb3565 op_cert_counter: 3