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 5718812 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 29467009 epoch_slot_no: 350209 block_no: 5718635 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 6225 time: 2021-05-14 23:01:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4b8696cbd0b6a1679ecc5f6bab2daffa4dba68da1f08c3ba96dc87e459c23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x76ef5f1f6eda34fdc591322c479425839aba92583463c48d65eaab2a7b5d3e6e op_cert_counter: 0