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 5709459 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 29278290 epoch_slot_no: 161490 block_no: 5709282 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 45196 time: 2021-05-12 18:36:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ba25479c655b604a14a8eb2aa39e22ad70edbd793a54d468fb8db0483c1e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x76a8902b6a5b657da67cce07e9fa920bfe9aac4bbcafc7e9ea67e428d302fe93 op_cert_counter: 2