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 5712297 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29335642 epoch_slot_no: 218842 block_no: 5712120 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 7918 time: 2021-05-13 10:32:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bdde79c26f77bd333d311282fe6debdb24f5fbb142eaa08c709e0eb557d989Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x0466f38713f604ffad54659c5d53c5593115a806ebaa7161c1dba8eb45671c94 op_cert_counter: 4