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 5718298 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29456043 epoch_slot_no: 339243 block_no: 5718121 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 7663 time: 2021-05-14 19:58:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87dd80d55ab280883023cad448f6a87060032c176fc264042951e6e8f507e5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xb786889a9f0539f221714689b5885f18313d07c47658eb8c4a93a70cb2144024 op_cert_counter: 11