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 5718304 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 29456149 epoch_slot_no: 339349 block_no: 5718127 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 8278 time: 2021-05-14 20:00:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4881306818a811356009a15ed7c9144736fe73361b2dfd662793cc61aa4527fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \xb0107e52e556d223b10eb7365c5c73c884d20017087de77671e8342494024784 op_cert_counter: 10