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 5713048 Details
Epoch: 265Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 29351452
epoch_slot_no: 234652
block_no: 5712871
slot_leader_id: 4654290
size: 25451
time: 2021-05-13 14:55:43
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x6b3b6e06e1de728306d9cc9b96abe496fe1d00cbbf5adbed702af51a1528d74c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttdop_cert: \x8c69161f47a5565f88749dab8f9368ecb6ebf28c75475198a174a3341c97af6b
op_cert_counter: 2