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 5711997 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29329503 epoch_slot_no: 212703 block_no: 5711820 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 5181 time: 2021-05-13 08:49:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73354d9d9c9ca869f613c77bbc080f81d4d26f9b915596d15cb7dc0085d0f924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x0aba571ba3101025f501f5306d4025de31fdae463cd895bd312e840d773291a5 op_cert_counter: 6