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 5710748 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 29305131 epoch_slot_no: 188331 block_no: 5710571 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 14153 time: 2021-05-13 02:03:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066aa8f23f89015fc2c3adb30ac24e4b1c9b7f84ab07cde1bcbdaa428ff940c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6