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 5709445 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 29277996 epoch_slot_no: 161196 block_no: 5709268 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 29303 time: 2021-05-12 18:31:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c45e8a1b0996d6654563ec8f01de575382742d052b5b1f4e4a83a1ce6ffce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x10005d6202091e77249d8143d05416cbba09d0422850390f1a7d6ea797701ea9 op_cert_counter: 2