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 5712409 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29338214 epoch_slot_no: 221414 block_no: 5712232 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 4390 time: 2021-05-13 11:15:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x249a69d222219dabea709dc692d0037a6f84a53415db76d1ef532597a0aa8b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x15a98608c74c2aaa2d56788230bcc3dbedb3ee5c126902855b45580a87b00719 op_cert_counter: 2