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 5691336 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28907975 epoch_slot_no: 223175 block_no: 5691159 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 15945 time: 2021-05-08 11:44:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x212332c488814191ae105120edad3207acc0627f204aa1a69eddaf2c93144440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x07256fe1ede9eefa4890650368b472fd545211aa999b9d3f50097c64d17bfb27 op_cert_counter: 4