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 5718517 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29460903 epoch_slot_no: 344103 block_no: 5718340 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 642 time: 2021-05-14 21:19:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecbc523c2b0e3e4a2414a8ff0470fc7192c39bbf644af298ceb78ed658bb3a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x6c39d36a4b5e6b6495fdaae899dcc9728284b724878350f93e2166e8aebf0dba op_cert_counter: 3