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 5711769 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29325200 epoch_slot_no: 208400 block_no: 5711592 slot_leader_id: 4626998 size: 23381 time: 2021-05-13 07:38:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2c832119876c71902f1a3f9d2ef3c1052f789a1ffc3aeb7a00cb3d71ea9299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p76jzvkspds8jxvlhl6zxmzjl29ru27wk85flqd8flexs0rrf4fqas8hut op_cert: \xa01f0d5e73600757bc9e8ac16c35c20ca3c1d1a5f48e515634f3b496f7adb46e op_cert_counter: 3