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 5690192 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28884580 epoch_slot_no: 199780 block_no: 5690015 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 4341 time: 2021-05-08 05:14:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f9426a5330cbb9b1ddb9614250a9f6e5ce0cde5d5ca2ed0a63f4c7ef9daf59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 2