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 5689712 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28874789 epoch_slot_no: 189989 block_no: 5689535 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 9802 time: 2021-05-08 02:31:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc509150eb78aa6359b45533a13361e6bc6b5914bf8119be4572cf909771b81f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8