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 5690890 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28898815 epoch_slot_no: 214015 block_no: 5690713 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 8483 time: 2021-05-08 09:11:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a0ee2fcecfcd6868bc981e8394239f56d50d813bf7cdf1ce3d76dd7ec26be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x03bb69b68a9fa9f597e41e0be3aab507a8e3ee700cd98cdd92dc65df58191fcb op_cert_counter: 2