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 5692999 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28942503 epoch_slot_no: 257703 block_no: 5692822 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 12905 time: 2021-05-08 21:19:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1f670ac676b75d0bc10888226e9dd8deeb204dfc6a472547f0e3d19d32b17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \xf97ca9d7cc2a5ba00ce8e01343e343b27e54c4306e968ac1e6896d77c8dbd65f op_cert_counter: 0