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 5711372 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29317339 epoch_slot_no: 200539 block_no: 5711195 slot_leader_id: 4766204 size: 17394 time: 2021-05-13 05:27:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bdce5327d127d66a8cdf51c1e7f2b8a1ba2191a11c635d4f90ee24c05e9cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s0gu5tarllc9hxzlrhdpl0x35we4fwfzhp5upefj6wuulqmh7yfqr53uvr op_cert: \x9d9074b98b863451b76d00efd6e931c25213cbd47a7d13c8f1e93bde5e1f7425 op_cert_counter: 5