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 5710147 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 29293063 epoch_slot_no: 176263 block_no: 5709970 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 19961 time: 2021-05-12 22:42:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e1aa3ca28fc48d472046a689ac0626ec4aeb6de7eaec08193c4684bb11c6d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \xbf9a2ff592f97d2c4a354b6b8b335db7224dd21f1f3d7c9af2b027e1e24e629d op_cert_counter: 2