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 5709379 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29276720 epoch_slot_no: 159920 block_no: 5709202 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 19852 time: 2021-05-12 18:10:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10af63745cb5cbbaaa64a8a16dccb58e44d80465d6c3824f0c1d3b3ce0b66322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5