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 5693124 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28945217 epoch_slot_no: 260417 block_no: 5692947 slot_leader_id: 5020702 size: 7907 time: 2021-05-08 22:05:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e34e2c223dd6d7b0d3a54a4e42e2b245e47d691dfa3eb14ed76085ffe99e86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dc773fxu5jqk2ur3yngd5cpfcsg47ds339hnv3r8488en7mv2vq6yt0he op_cert: \x611401511f0fad4de1a149f936007e15d3eb5de04893f1e179a66b4527613f39 op_cert_counter: 6