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 5713625 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29363117 epoch_slot_no: 246317 block_no: 5713448 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 10340 time: 2021-05-13 18:10:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x104867237df27c778a426495dd880d24039b5bf4d72c4b6ca38070912e0cfdb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe9f468a6ea9ab80c2effb23a5f45faa23fd315b34f048085cd0043cd14931722 op_cert_counter: 4