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 5710418 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 29298202 epoch_slot_no: 181402 block_no: 5710241 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 56011 time: 2021-05-13 00:08:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358c3479bac3ed73c2106efdcf581b90f778d67d5dc2512bf14631498d72af1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1