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 5709414 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29277323 epoch_slot_no: 160523 block_no: 5709237 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 19946 time: 2021-05-12 18:20:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c59f20c56b088ae073210e0a9c6097583367c90f3d0c831521837750dc20718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x41c5d87099ce2a2d3a69ba3e530b35151ad0f5cc25f6b115e901e26c28003f97 op_cert_counter: 5