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 5711428 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29318389 epoch_slot_no: 201589 block_no: 5711251 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 1912 time: 2021-05-13 05:44:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75ad2650d3ed7c46398b77c8c901405f87f9a5e7cd13ab793b5d97b54050badaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \x0b50d3697ecfe649cd3a8731d7e527aa23b6ec4e5c721bae897aac7d405e5dcc op_cert_counter: 1