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 5717361 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29436369 epoch_slot_no: 319569 block_no: 5717184 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 13656 time: 2021-05-14 14:31:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ac9079e5ddd6a43c1963704cea2ef0c4b9d13feacb78bda911ce30a5fca2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x3230d7c91ee1170e84d0202101a5e96000555863302f4f9750788c34d1babf34 op_cert_counter: 8