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 5692676 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28936253 epoch_slot_no: 251453 block_no: 5692499 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 12068 time: 2021-05-08 19:35:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2960b17dc08f276e62a0ba9d273b2084b2a8cc609b44453354245652e1d72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xcda48e20699f9e07d2736c26cb5fea309263409dec21580413285992d7f7c609 op_cert_counter: 4