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 5714199 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 29374973 epoch_slot_no: 258173 block_no: 5714022 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 25660 time: 2021-05-13 21:27:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3534070cf0a907477b14fb8d0e0038267dca9365b012019afbcb0269ed30694Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x3d3edc77c7b180980fb5e3252123a49ab140ae5f79699e46d543d50b19da62ed op_cert_counter: 8