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 5717469 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 29438647 epoch_slot_no: 321847 block_no: 5717292 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 36874 time: 2021-05-14 15:08:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c98dc02ca3be3568c42ead9fb1cb50bef4e73e2ca125b271d53cd97bde52ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4