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 5695372 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28990668 epoch_slot_no: 305868 block_no: 5695195 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 7208 time: 2021-05-09 10:42:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec93f9551a1779165e098610187d68c1b12e58fb635fed17a9c2c04cd9389aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4