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 5718521 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29460966 epoch_slot_no: 344166 block_no: 5718344 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 6610 time: 2021-05-14 21:20:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1b0f82c32401c4eab2b8bc71a22b11c9b1c82b289a58079347a397c84b5ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x89a64c4d633ff28f1f73eb4d5761cf108e3acf9a20ac010fe7957807c97094ce op_cert_counter: 2