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 5692686 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28936419 epoch_slot_no: 251619 block_no: 5692509 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 5070 time: 2021-05-08 19:38:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7868a90dd77ad81f4e052620c63240f49b4c030b1cdc36516be917203dfa7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9