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 5690531 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28891505 epoch_slot_no: 206705 block_no: 5690354 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 5863 time: 2021-05-08 07:09:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65cc724be8c305b4d6ebc78ab47c09c6dc99cf561560022a63130d02c313f734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6