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 5714873 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 29388281 epoch_slot_no: 271481 block_no: 5714696 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 28649 time: 2021-05-14 01:09:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39558349bde6423dae263eeba71d6cc87bd1479bfeebd3d7a1a6d712f21ef41bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x5c79f58739cd2a33624c4a55a1b266e48b732bc4d39d0398ff9ddf31cdf3d601 op_cert_counter: 3