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 5708501 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29259548 epoch_slot_no: 142748 block_no: 5708324 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 4347 time: 2021-05-12 13:23:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf65d92fb03f489f9b38922613241c8547a70b8fb3a174e50f51c9b4464bdccf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x612dd97751a487e97cd6d03f3140c5e222283d94527575edaa0b6238619cc464 op_cert_counter: 13