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 5714299 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 29376812 epoch_slot_no: 260012 block_no: 5714122 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 19054 time: 2021-05-13 21:58:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477eee0c2466732ba7512b86465fd29c6198553016b15bc17895ecb55e66a008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x03bb69b68a9fa9f597e41e0be3aab507a8e3ee700cd98cdd92dc65df58191fcb op_cert_counter: 2