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 5714508 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29381133 epoch_slot_no: 264333 block_no: 5714331 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 5687 time: 2021-05-13 23:10:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad90d2c62146680cace73f21c1074edc13dd97dc1d5cb75116d45b4dfe7d0c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x355d7524cb42bd65e60884e757f4c424ec68e98ff9d1730ffd9463508a42c692 op_cert_counter: 10