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 5709754 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 29284551 epoch_slot_no: 167751 block_no: 5709577 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 35614 time: 2021-05-12 20:20:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cca5abba38b6c79b82d52d76b7f52c96acc267634f7a3b9eb9f0e0ac3c644a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb227955feaae41bf66ab76a694e9f002809e42088e2399f2fb8f67b75c76e318 op_cert_counter: 2