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 5718656 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29463548 epoch_slot_no: 346748 block_no: 5718479 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 11098 time: 2021-05-14 22:03:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56260bd821487991e181c692bdba611511641dcd8e80f8c78ffc14ec521efaf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x1793613aa37b0a1e0276790d08a40ce0f446e3aae8a800f29a195419e6963796 op_cert_counter: 33