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 5715906 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29407833 epoch_slot_no: 291033 block_no: 5715729 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 938 time: 2021-05-14 06:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af5f55aa98d41c515d975462f6f89ea146c9a5f92b14a1382f1e85bec21a8bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x55931fdcc7e4ca821e983c957f41f07b151193d832bac593d0b2221482b41fef op_cert_counter: 11