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 5709812 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29285789 epoch_slot_no: 168989 block_no: 5709635 slot_leader_id: 5158000 size: 9337 time: 2021-05-12 20:41:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ffd20b6e24a1f12a1192f8f4f17c2b0ad0cb9ab4632cbcdc735c322c468bfdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjn5z9f3p66trt7cg6t2477a6tcyeccdxya5p5j3p9k2ezlclh5skpuzar op_cert: \x70b497f60af73485f233bc2dcb4867fdcd29d3d8450ff1f42804f85e8a383e49 op_cert_counter: 1