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 5709474 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29278573 epoch_slot_no: 161773 block_no: 5709297 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 10769 time: 2021-05-12 18:41:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b61a83dff21833b5f6bc69ff7e338ade5eda759febf0be13229189009cd1e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \xed46bc0f963545debd5fdc3379d01c1ea7922685a4b823cb4de51ffc63358b14 op_cert_counter: 4