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 5692185 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 28925896 epoch_slot_no: 241096 block_no: 5692008 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 17119 time: 2021-05-08 16:43:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8c4b2eebbe86d7e72b76e21fe252b0cc45f7941b904902cf4e0448fa83249fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8e8bd14f50e9aa45924746b00c69013deef3a1f70cebdaa0c2bdb22a58117164 op_cert_counter: 2