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 5712026 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29330216 epoch_slot_no: 213416 block_no: 5711849 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 2579 time: 2021-05-13 09:01:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035d7ae486a9eb9949a8c188d0b90487ef4e75da723f4bbc5457c70c4fca69d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3