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 5691418 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28910030 epoch_slot_no: 225230 block_no: 5691241 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 11855 time: 2021-05-08 12:18:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a0a726e16096efe838b2ebcab3248ffc3ffa7f6c5686627da71a335efc84e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x8007af36d8721c44d377d2dd28a45e89a0540a298d3e3db2b6fe833a224d644f op_cert_counter: 5