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 5690395 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28888689 epoch_slot_no: 203889 block_no: 5690218 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 3248 time: 2021-05-08 06:23:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d0802b05acae715faa55d60eb6d618286f1256e6fe52efd3935e8d9c3b4dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9