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 5692750 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 28937737 epoch_slot_no: 252937 block_no: 5692573 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 25329 time: 2021-05-08 20:00:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa66d8e60d15d9d1c10a673683a9a10b826270f3be4c9b1139189079d8bf4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2