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 5712421 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29338385 epoch_slot_no: 221585 block_no: 5712244 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 14234 time: 2021-05-13 11:17:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86099e1e76a61e8b9b033911f1461b6db22034b0f811ecd00783ed02ce2a21beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe927fbe3175c862f625b1634dff69d1721494a16af2f66a963e74f0b0a1e4a71 op_cert_counter: 1