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 5693683 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28956407 epoch_slot_no: 271607 block_no: 5693506 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 5257 time: 2021-05-09 01:11:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b072afc7bbe70c95a05280602c808c934d8b8e6921e2e46b45067569861770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \x0b50d3697ecfe649cd3a8731d7e527aa23b6ec4e5c721bae897aac7d405e5dcc op_cert_counter: 1