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 5718794 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29466830 epoch_slot_no: 350030 block_no: 5718617 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 19966 time: 2021-05-14 22:58:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35defbeef7be0b5834c85eb5d0fd9244951b6ff5c765ba174b3dd721cb4f78e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 5