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 5715423 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29398997 epoch_slot_no: 282197 block_no: 5715246 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 1222 time: 2021-05-14 04:08:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb4d65b3840b443b782f725c331d4e09e216123f3c620042fa4cb7dd74b82b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2