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 5717817 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 29445842 epoch_slot_no: 329042 block_no: 5717640 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 23284 time: 2021-05-14 17:08:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79bc53039473ad22e3c57bd019483b35a806107a8802dbb22d6f32e31c12f55bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3