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 5715781 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29405572 epoch_slot_no: 288772 block_no: 5715604 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 21670 time: 2021-05-14 05:57:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e77b43408c0dafcd0225b7fefc44d6c671bb01fa7b3e2b104019a091e9da182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7e2544a48c5386d1b0b5729974e12bbfe1b0925f04c3f9b1c761a1bbd8ec6f0f op_cert_counter: 3