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 5714868 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29388135 epoch_slot_no: 271335 block_no: 5714691 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 12972 time: 2021-05-14 01:07:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9a40b3b03254b0f0ab98f29752e766f2b91ccfe3b61ef622b66772466d743e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xbb91f6b6e5d61db4d294a35bc7aa865e30e46ff6e77d2b026caf4233e7ce2f11 op_cert_counter: 3