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 5691249 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28906097 epoch_slot_no: 221297 block_no: 5691072 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5639 time: 2021-05-08 11:13:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1462bf3fb05b27130127773b95921a7ec464ca94c58b61d9aa61822f76260ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3