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 5693603 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28954873 epoch_slot_no: 270073 block_no: 5693426 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 8122 time: 2021-05-09 00:46:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc92f0e17f2ec8836612a64716056a1ea6d4efb7060e0b5cceff46d9934efb95bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4