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 5714689 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29384854 epoch_slot_no: 268054 block_no: 5714512 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 15984 time: 2021-05-14 00:12:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62611854a7b41f9687c3c55a7bfdc8b54668658392dced7a4387ddb22061c8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \xf97ca9d7cc2a5ba00ce8e01343e343b27e54c4306e968ac1e6896d77c8dbd65f op_cert_counter: 0