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 5719443 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 29479779 epoch_slot_no: 362979 block_no: 5719266 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 56394 time: 2021-05-15 02:34:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee03843973ec7ffd0d52b0b4a9a72860079798ae9d93fcddbd52b5e0e9d46a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb32a11ca14e05ba7c77ff69806c2c1e547c2820ff0984a3b2df88902019ff1af op_cert_counter: 5