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 5690388 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28888524 epoch_slot_no: 203724 block_no: 5690211 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 17070 time: 2021-05-08 06:20:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a1ebefe9396bfebe4cd8c12151d5bbbee4c84dd3766020d823d401de8db7244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20