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 5717242 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 29433580 epoch_slot_no: 316780 block_no: 5717065 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 31243 time: 2021-05-14 13:44:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886e861cb63f6decb0bfa968f4d936bf8a0c4252947fb417a99246d1f9e20bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4