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 5692468 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28931665 epoch_slot_no: 246865 block_no: 5692291 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 4133 time: 2021-05-08 18:19:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef117a1a6e6e31d07d83315a4434ab56b79f020150900c74e2879d5ce80ef8e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 1