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 5693014 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 28942781 epoch_slot_no: 257981 block_no: 5692837 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 9705 time: 2021-05-08 21:24:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa465ae5e57ccdae7ede92febbfb486ee8d2bd8cbddc76f2ac84741a851a8462fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x4882384380733c78f880ae27c10ddb91187821b904acd50141c1fb2c4c46d761 op_cert_counter: 5