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 5694314 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28969161 epoch_slot_no: 284361 block_no: 5694137 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 17003 time: 2021-05-09 04:44:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97424d5ccf0e197efcbe5a7967b56d5f9b92a36b33cfaa4ca1611e2b7d2da641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x55931fdcc7e4ca821e983c957f41f07b151193d832bac593d0b2221482b41fef op_cert_counter: 11