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 5712248 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29334444 epoch_slot_no: 217644 block_no: 5712071 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 3421 time: 2021-05-13 10:12:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743d051448a8ccdacb626cc1b6d57938a9896334bc823dbf2bb7344a454add69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x6d8183ceb097ea6c8da5e356f6fc395b533263ec587dd92982a9ebf7d4d28f68 op_cert_counter: 2