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 5717231 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29433309 epoch_slot_no: 316509 block_no: 5717054 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 5840 time: 2021-05-14 13:40:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e778fc457ca9963dce65c168955dbb94857f9fbe9974ce7cf096bac58bd44beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xefe44229e33b320be1d91f79842a868f274a8e8844a09c1e3550278f354da39d op_cert_counter: 6