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 5695661 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28996433 epoch_slot_no: 311633 block_no: 5695484 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 1776 time: 2021-05-09 12:18:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae81aef0a873fca25fa8f3beeb30023718cdb43941e609aaef6e20b933ba0777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xcbdb493779d47a3fdb507cc7a506b7320c66e46aec38551efbf09a2c5ca476f5 op_cert_counter: 0