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 5711257 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29315052 epoch_slot_no: 198252 block_no: 5711080 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 4059 time: 2021-05-13 04:49:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4645af951cae2171e2bb839666437a85bd4cb2dd80121a6c383cf8908d7c12a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3