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 5692982 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28942071 epoch_slot_no: 257271 block_no: 5692805 slot_leader_id: 5361090 size: 6494 time: 2021-05-08 21:12:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda07fc7756a78029b87de210b17be77a37e026c3b7caf93ce418ed327018494aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhdta57utr9hsads6a6y5w2qjg2lculyc3k3cnamhhujuauvmsssgwmecc op_cert: \xcbb8e5f1b9b82817e20fd0de9d86e8390472a09b3b414da9605e5b5b2d265a5c op_cert_counter: 1