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 5718181 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29453688 epoch_slot_no: 336888 block_no: 5718004 slot_leader_id: 4733861 size: 12457 time: 2021-05-14 19:19:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24bfbe2130b64710bfaccb301b2defdfb442558c06cc486afc4ca52faf77069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1chtfy2szl0xgn87jlu6wzlgrj5ugxrhy0q9vh68whdnfhdf9gpnsclhjne op_cert: \xa27bada5abc9b9e12f443a203b324159863e2ddd44fc1c09f63975118f43f157 op_cert_counter: 2