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 5712736 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29345155 epoch_slot_no: 228355 block_no: 5712559 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 29972 time: 2021-05-13 13:10:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d35ff7079f3067ca007d3c2437c9dfeae2cecd1355d073398d041e7ff13219fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x5f96f1d19e9af7e5e04bcbf391cd680013983ef150b7ac62148b463f6bbc423c op_cert_counter: 3