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 5718848 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29467781 epoch_slot_no: 350981 block_no: 5718671 slot_leader_id: 5172438 size: 5482 time: 2021-05-14 23:14:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf1847020abdb6b5e6f069131bb47f05aac5b7f545f4dd37398ff25275a70e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxw5f6kmzgcxlff4xxmtsgdk6mkzn8a3s85ad5pacdy6ftvdgdaqpw409l op_cert: \xbf9a2ff592f97d2c4a354b6b8b335db7224dd21f1f3d7c9af2b027e1e24e629d op_cert_counter: 2