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 5719087 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 29472807 epoch_slot_no: 356007 block_no: 5718910 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 16792 time: 2021-05-15 00:38:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64b693a0ddede8ac00ffa4bf3f590fe3a24031ca2cfc7871c184441d6f56f65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x355d7524cb42bd65e60884e757f4c424ec68e98ff9d1730ffd9463508a42c692 op_cert_counter: 10