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 5711993 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29329404 epoch_slot_no: 212604 block_no: 5711816 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 4849 time: 2021-05-13 08:48:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6a208c5dfbeeea4deeb46d43fd2688e7726d9141db2a40063de4fb6edc4881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xd55f509a6fa11902316721beb8e3b852f5d9d178afe3c21275d2de3ee93e02d6 op_cert_counter: 11