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 5710332 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29296398 epoch_slot_no: 179598 block_no: 5710155 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 14675 time: 2021-05-12 23:38:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b7fdb37ba7a3d5bb64e56cb817b1c876607a07291665c03572933522b0902fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1