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 5718640 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 29463254 epoch_slot_no: 346454 block_no: 5718463 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 5539 time: 2021-05-14 21:59:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2381c085cfa3f9f5f4c9389f76271264ea5d00e71b21411c69500c2ef439bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x0ca4fd96bfcf6cd58c83a3b1e47e717ca3a2acdc022d8de26e45d96c3f08a42a op_cert_counter: 2