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 5716530 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 29420225 epoch_slot_no: 303425 block_no: 5716353 slot_leader_id: 5345789 size: 8450 time: 2021-05-14 10:01:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cad8d11e3ec4566b56b50f54420ebc492b7464d3f8b3acfc69b4f803c1e7225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxfadkf3zwthfax6dv9k4pkqve5n35vx5mmnz30djkmpg82huacsqa6w3x op_cert: \xa9060928906694c78c63a830a807eeb9b52e0075cbc556a9bc189aa5baa3d530 op_cert_counter: 1