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 5718318 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 29456397 epoch_slot_no: 339597 block_no: 5718141 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 24711 time: 2021-05-14 20:04:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x636ceff28ba029e8a9d34b55d3044a3f53d5d7116cb8c6cca60e372e4641bf71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x688e597292d9c9985a82ddadad4f92f1f6d7381cad5918b25d6cc55a1e917804 op_cert_counter: 17