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 5694254 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28967903 epoch_slot_no: 283103 block_no: 5694077 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 6331 time: 2021-05-09 04:23:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd782ef26c20c3a27b7023fb7525382a6ca9a782582407a63d1b2c9a94a11f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x3cb192835882c95c3f89f955c0873eb54c4fb4ff0b09e60e0bba46b85d8ed355 op_cert_counter: 3