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 5708972 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29269237 epoch_slot_no: 152437 block_no: 5708795 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 3626 time: 2021-05-12 16:05:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cfd29fd7b857cfcabd559c4cac384f3b059c4f0e1de3606652803d982ffd96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xb084cafd3a732fbe344aa3fa69297496c05fccb2ee1ccbcb15dd42aaa4bcdc2b op_cert_counter: 3