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 5718510 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 29460802 epoch_slot_no: 344002 block_no: 5718333 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 35909 time: 2021-05-14 21:18:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f49d658c3fa539cc4388c3bc855627c2a6e80c0f3be7d3ae441bfe63c748b06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2