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 5712103 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29331539 epoch_slot_no: 214739 block_no: 5711926 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 4586 time: 2021-05-13 09:23:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5334b089a9b4e8613e8719a2a842cded234dd8889e94c8c9b4edf30896a57ee7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6