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 5716538 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29420307 epoch_slot_no: 303507 block_no: 5716361 slot_leader_id: 5291763 size: 13227 time: 2021-05-14 10:03:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb58a029ebb8ce41677fde1b93fcbce085400c0a0095103798e7a00803d4bb8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmq6nvu9guzzfmjz6g4taqdqzln3rwml027u46k6eremy6lzp5qqglxsqx op_cert: \xcd1895e85d6100a3a6591323fe04502ec4e0953ccc0432e9618b856b88acce89 op_cert_counter: 1