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 5709141 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29272352 epoch_slot_no: 155552 block_no: 5708964 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 2402 time: 2021-05-12 16:57:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68003d87b930d8ecdbd73d8ef78854f2dc640717920ba91b055a9bf1e1adcf47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5