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 5713401 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29358443 epoch_slot_no: 241643 block_no: 5713224 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 371 time: 2021-05-13 16:52:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadcf035987c4ec0cab7c44e78d7bf558bc9cc3fdaaa90e2b66ff82ad47bc1e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x08da73534604b0de4f9a396cba4bb31fb47f9f5817ef36caa714b22241bc1bd3 op_cert_counter: 2