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 5712245 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29334409 epoch_slot_no: 217609 block_no: 5712068 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 3777 time: 2021-05-13 10:11:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4386b38a724afdefc9f07c9c3ed7a18b1e92db78d90507feca3c02c5baf8e2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3