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 5692084 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28923343 epoch_slot_no: 238543 block_no: 5691907 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 49313 time: 2021-05-08 16:00:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x609b5c9d27ffbaee62b434273dd2cb3927921a532e2e3c411f77d0b4a28fb1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xc3626083f5557d72e9838d0e82a5838f2be6680a0d4b0bbca2d5b3e37b757d90 op_cert_counter: 7