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 5695777 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28998633 epoch_slot_no: 313833 block_no: 5695600 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 3244 time: 2021-05-09 12:55:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a5d620ea5e1ab698579f6d7f9f41e9a71300b12b244a65e5e35634245cd6789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4