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 5717748 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29444506 epoch_slot_no: 327706 block_no: 5717571 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 10677 time: 2021-05-14 16:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8444e46b2c32d9c649c1f2d662a1a392b2d527a6f249b0a1a76c19f4a53d39a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x9599c14b92e693810a97ec3be0f543195116bcf54140c7755851e8caa3074330 op_cert_counter: 3