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 5693605 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28954928 epoch_slot_no: 270128 block_no: 5693428 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 4462 time: 2021-05-09 00:46:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477a39ab29b7c465c9f6e12f7de95081844168690e9a27b725fb48945e7bbcedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x18fadc8f7ad3a466a5b499229b84a72711be638870255e7f7621fe5e47bc151d op_cert_counter: 2