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 5693268 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28947843 epoch_slot_no: 263043 block_no: 5693091 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 9267 time: 2021-05-08 22:48:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a4817bf9c48a3a4b0482f9be31fc9bc8d107534b525bdf2821e636dd24abc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xc3626083f5557d72e9838d0e82a5838f2be6680a0d4b0bbca2d5b3e37b757d90 op_cert_counter: 7