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 5696096 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 29004915 epoch_slot_no: 320115 block_no: 5695919 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 11772 time: 2021-05-09 14:40:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf301242bec758dc3aa98a2c255e411b15539efec33dc4f45910f3ef358d3326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xd22afa397940eb9873b8b2c941d0c56a52540777ab42dfa5f768ece6195d9df7 op_cert_counter: 2