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 5710805 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29306204 epoch_slot_no: 189404 block_no: 5710628 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 1626 time: 2021-05-13 02:21:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dd9ac73a4845845fb349b15ee0fbe44f84ae9e4b4168a326f6d1133eace6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x9448f0882333331cc8db2b50281eb37d9f8ff27ad4b3d542468083e271c5ae42 op_cert_counter: 7