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 5713833 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 29367147 epoch_slot_no: 250347 block_no: 5713656 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 26803 time: 2021-05-13 19:17:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee637407e43fc994f04ccad0919bb20ecd7a4ef0df30392ca8b09166006f3efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6