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 5718604 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29462502 epoch_slot_no: 345702 block_no: 5718427 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2079 time: 2021-05-14 21:46:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d1fae48c5a85e70d61dff69d62bd09dea43dcbdd38069b6ba282fb318a0b6f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3