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 5696435 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29011565 epoch_slot_no: 326765 block_no: 5696258 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 3603 time: 2021-05-09 16:30:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa389d440c6fad02336466ab8115308771689637e72397e7e0a85b009f13d298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x1c527041d41a9fa89b31bcc513e4861c88d1614315abb8b330701208c61b680b op_cert_counter: 4