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 5692947 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28941376 epoch_slot_no: 256576 block_no: 5692770 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 3623 time: 2021-05-08 21:01:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d0f9830a1c42fc7af2cade24d9cb8f06912a21bdd7cef14c464b4c668e0240Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xc5ff28f1e07253633a1f9e68261ec576a15898642a5c08c2e2b6d2ca0a74bf6c op_cert_counter: 1