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 5717510 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29439486 epoch_slot_no: 322686 block_no: 5717333 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 20542 time: 2021-05-14 15:22:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc1c6f48d39102bcf642fd4021ad983b0ba4ca02777948cdc2478684b391eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x10005d6202091e77249d8143d05416cbba09d0422850390f1a7d6ea797701ea9 op_cert_counter: 2