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 5711887 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29327264 epoch_slot_no: 210464 block_no: 5711710 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 10956 time: 2021-05-13 08:12:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4adfd7c4794038b442bf7eb29c172cd0e2ef828c84a9b07588f4aed3a3e967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x35268745485d05da1464c99384501340f316642eb8501281c8b1e7ef6b7f50e7 op_cert_counter: 13