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 5718735 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 29465723 epoch_slot_no: 348923 block_no: 5718558 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 38854 time: 2021-05-14 22:40:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x519717bfb68299b9e288a5cbee9b51d8a4cdf0925a3a245d9c356d7931bda4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \xb82a2aad8b8c3e065d694e0d87fa29d40d73aad5481a6472db2d4f03a9cea7bd op_cert_counter: 6