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 5693614 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28955050 epoch_slot_no: 270250 block_no: 5693437 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 2523 time: 2021-05-09 00:49:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d1105e48634cc1fed77e905e9c26aa0663e6aa8fb9137b7658ea2de82b7126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x061073a05caec5c16394f79b5a643fcc1b11c2602f9de44eded24b05bf5cff89 op_cert_counter: 3