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 5690838 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28897739 epoch_slot_no: 212939 block_no: 5690661 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 6510 time: 2021-05-08 08:53:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f52a4f0a542f0e765473e5ca4cc1e24a112b8e9036044c4d3a5aeab0e7d26dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x3467498e4a005a1e3e36af6df0b3b7b044df0d7f90f165d33212985d1c16a5d7 op_cert_counter: 1