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 5717566 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 29440643 epoch_slot_no: 323843 block_no: 5717389 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 4851 time: 2021-05-14 15:42:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3dba2cd558ab466fc6b057188b698e60bda6f4cb7d4f19f586633131ee4c0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7