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 5712659 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29343549 epoch_slot_no: 226749 block_no: 5712482 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 1025 time: 2021-05-13 12:44:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbbe898505afce73139ce83c3c4ddd71c82e776e2628c89b4c22ccf31782fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2