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 5691991 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28921531 epoch_slot_no: 236731 block_no: 5691814 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 9008 time: 2021-05-08 15:30:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84ea14b541bcb2391a26aaabe77be79372ec60720258b2e2ec8a7c337326a34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1813a6a9e5d16f2f6b32e72f21cd23b3ada5b7a76049851a0d9c3d8f7d64ea41 op_cert_counter: 10