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 5690807 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28896999 epoch_slot_no: 212199 block_no: 5690630 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 1815 time: 2021-05-08 08:41:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3c6624b27f186e823eee1016a566a2a641730f97cdc1078d7923b7a3766e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x3cb192835882c95c3f89f955c0873eb54c4fb4ff0b09e60e0bba46b85d8ed355 op_cert_counter: 3