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 5709221 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 29273932 epoch_slot_no: 157132 block_no: 5709044 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 21447 time: 2021-05-12 17:23:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473b2d5dd184ba78dcac0bccaa1f125a42710ad20c2a9eb5e89866403daae699Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x5f72c856e4400240d69f37ae8f9f1a594815084292c070d801df47b0e805edc6 op_cert_counter: 6