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 5716436 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29418452 epoch_slot_no: 301652 block_no: 5716259 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 14744 time: 2021-05-14 09:32:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3c69a3faf261264ebe21e7ee0d684ffa1c73300fcdef19dbf6602c165bfcbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xbe5a99edca04e572b32ad98bf5e631d5bcbf46133d62fc81a170648114a809a9 op_cert_counter: 2