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 5690031 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28881229 epoch_slot_no: 196429 block_no: 5689854 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 6757 time: 2021-05-08 04:18:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18266d3a49ed38f810e7a33902fe19b0a25ca9f290726f8b5e4b6407fa886db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xcb733780be1938426b9ad9bac0df496df5b99430f59bfdc8dde5b0c2aad16924 op_cert_counter: 2