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 5692310 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28928673 epoch_slot_no: 243873 block_no: 5692133 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 4263 time: 2021-05-08 17:29:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b4e3bf2ce1e657baa1e7d1f1fe05d8ccba844eb8f3983c83c233f5c086c8570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8