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 5712385 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 29337719 epoch_slot_no: 220919 block_no: 5712208 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 36444 time: 2021-05-13 11:06:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ac767765cdaceca64ebdd6e3366c428e1d2a22882d636be04460d6b60bfbfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x31fb9809f98b90253df229049dfee1a5d6fabd1cf0825f76f4f9412bc27bcc6b op_cert_counter: 4