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 5716217 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29414275 epoch_slot_no: 297475 block_no: 5716040 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 11847 time: 2021-05-14 08:22:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa060d3ded20198da7b0f9608ad69612af813a95e065a46f7bb1a31e76742fd8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3