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 5718260 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29455296 epoch_slot_no: 338496 block_no: 5718083 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 20387 time: 2021-05-14 19:46:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd307704c1f23028347811fea0fdd9a26e3e4e19e3267606fea7d46994f9507Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xd22afa397940eb9873b8b2c941d0c56a52540777ab42dfa5f768ece6195d9df7 op_cert_counter: 2