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 5716251 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29415006 epoch_slot_no: 298206 block_no: 5716074 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 12762 time: 2021-05-14 08:34:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae16ef63a302bf09aa2e37d86a7362df4d774703c5232cecd0dd033c884b183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x6143b5baf28eb7ea61dd85c994925193b54398a1d13fe1ff728d5e59b9a94676 op_cert_counter: 2