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 5712140 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29332114 epoch_slot_no: 215314 block_no: 5711963 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 5928 time: 2021-05-13 09:33:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1b75b1c728a373db8a0bf8dcaeeb45c04f178a55863d8d38c7c28ea6b5e235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x9c95334bd00de461e3c9bd2bb3b0ea17875de7b7aee84bba005d628ae6564bb5 op_cert_counter: 3