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 5689952 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28879848 epoch_slot_no: 195048 block_no: 5689775 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 11816 time: 2021-05-08 03:55:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f33e60e2fcdf07acfa02c29e0a7c6e239a25b636d6500cc88dc34e9138438e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xb8837791d248503171e83647a12d9ab86dff6e6b83b2968ff500d2e79d58048d op_cert_counter: 2