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 5712787 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29346255 epoch_slot_no: 229455 block_no: 5712610 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 11870 time: 2021-05-13 13:29:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929d40b320c1e779f485b75d5f5d32ac16d22fa32b9c58e406b1fc3639bd0b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x2bef6c427264c286122968323e866299d50bd719a4a799b3a6e253db807ea267 op_cert_counter: 20