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 5712404 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 29338037 epoch_slot_no: 221237 block_no: 5712227 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 63357 time: 2021-05-13 11:12:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6847d125c0d5fad76bcef63c2f8b9e7d9560bdcb0d396a604c659d1bf6d7e691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3