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 5719811 Details
Epoch: 265 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29486988 epoch_slot_no: 370188 block_no: 5719634 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 27346 time: 2021-05-15 04:34:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc108270a2aed26853f95bb54807e2e49f9a33aeb2fa4422bd9bec6e411e477aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3