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 5709900 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29287592 epoch_slot_no: 170792 block_no: 5709723 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 12468 time: 2021-05-12 21:11:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4fc66a8a88da74ac6def50d727752f5ea89d661dd31c369d0352e674855528dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xa91f53e4092453ee018baa0a82a2fe3a9dafd7dc85b35e24eb800ac8a2e2406a op_cert_counter: 2