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 5712642 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29343222 epoch_slot_no: 226422 block_no: 5712465 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 4159 time: 2021-05-13 12:38:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d878dfa68a12af69924983bf17f2477f7e49099bf2c8bfcf853e57d5c9e53f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xf7c1ea95bd7342b30b64ead1d4d7b5877b50dd37fd7c55d4143013d0eeff5073 op_cert_counter: 3