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 5708797 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29265407 epoch_slot_no: 148607 block_no: 5708620 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 18523 time: 2021-05-12 15:01:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x085f551055dd90eb0579d0a1e1f6e74b3340f9c9d49f2c184d183a6f351a8cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x96c4fd5a7cd2dde47cac3c664e218cf8d5bd88ebf82d16e54c6159ddff71c5e4 op_cert_counter: 5