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 5709761 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 29284622 epoch_slot_no: 167822 block_no: 5709584 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 19991 time: 2021-05-12 20:21:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d158b214caf9fcb3f8c051f2bff93f1020db9185c8df6b34a731b8d3a3a14aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2