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 5717963 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 29449191 epoch_slot_no: 332391 block_no: 5717786 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 63405 time: 2021-05-14 18:04:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ecf877edf3a290426bb83e12c169c75b9bb9421f005d3e514d3fc8f32b8b01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x93e1c4664c8b981dd63749733392ff484d4796056115b8a6c7785707c7bd47d4 op_cert_counter: 3