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 5712373 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 29337408 epoch_slot_no: 220608 block_no: 5712196 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 32793 time: 2021-05-13 11:01:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca04f4437faf72ebdd6d2346dda9efcd7d7c41c5c80521ed9402d428a5b93356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x66176be8e23fb48679580d17fb8478056f039d7c64cc5cc1c011bfd12bfc9613 op_cert_counter: 6