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 5713338 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 29357177 epoch_slot_no: 240377 block_no: 5713161 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 47319 time: 2021-05-13 16:31:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ec5d06fe3afaee9f38ccf5ce300ce07dde3a69fb6098ec44f0be3f02b2064faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc304166632e9e423fdafc418ebc0a53229992fa7c2b04a0f743e4ba7ae7d2542 op_cert_counter: 5