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 5715848 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29406885 epoch_slot_no: 290085 block_no: 5715671 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 3787 time: 2021-05-14 06:19:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b10fb97b5261ae11e1348e7f791d3061c350e90ce1dbf1233c061d773e3b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x2aa99150ee7ecdc5418836cd784b16098d7b8a98b0a75592769bf794d484d1f7 op_cert_counter: 7