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 5715151 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29393930 epoch_slot_no: 277130 block_no: 5714974 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 5779 time: 2021-05-14 02:43:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9362e2d377e22bbb01e666281cd2eeb83557c500f3662ff471bf9837cdc183a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x8fd30bec4755d2652e475d0e307d7f6c2a08452b49308cf9739aa30b172838ae op_cert_counter: 3