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 5691932 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 28920512 epoch_slot_no: 235712 block_no: 5691755 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 17481 time: 2021-05-08 15:13:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf13b2d73b3c60cf9789826c9a4c7cb76947daf4c0f3364ae086965211fc8679aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x95b024310c0d09829cc09003740822dcdb181e758927d077d93e0cbed40c62a5 op_cert_counter: 4