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 5695039 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28984274 epoch_slot_no: 299474 block_no: 5694862 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 2691 time: 2021-05-09 08:56:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2673804effa6aeb55482dc1dc1e6756ca0ca87e8311c35631e77766533a7d1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xd41087c32f08d46d9d91298672a204437e703eadfc8e32fa0282de8f5bf7cb1d op_cert_counter: 1