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 5714817 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29386906 epoch_slot_no: 270106 block_no: 5714640 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 19265 time: 2021-05-14 00:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd1061d54105338167c96dd3fdd11f4d1b4316f6f3ebbb3d3c2316d9bc39103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe9f468a6ea9ab80c2effb23a5f45faa23fd315b34f048085cd0043cd14931722 op_cert_counter: 4