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 5669699 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 28464804 epoch_slot_no: 212004 block_no: 5669522 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 31790 time: 2021-05-03 08:38:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7393f592f3757f981f824b83d5fbb61c3d200d2c1b7bd17293f8ee34361e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x612dd97751a487e97cd6d03f3140c5e222283d94527575edaa0b6238619cc464 op_cert_counter: 13