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 5717565 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29440631 epoch_slot_no: 323831 block_no: 5717388 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 12855 time: 2021-05-14 15:42:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2794a37cd4b19676b0673ee39f6c8ba3a0497e67ad45a3d58e148c55fa3a49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x6c39d36a4b5e6b6495fdaae899dcc9728284b724878350f93e2166e8aebf0dba op_cert_counter: 3