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 5696544 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 29013769 epoch_slot_no: 328969 block_no: 5696367 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 10624 time: 2021-05-09 17:07:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b46baaa196a7b346f118d1b37c58cee5342d48e3a6a71e5cead6112884abb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x159f849db7efcef5b304482abb014922b7353a88c8f1f136578f89fdbb0b5921 op_cert_counter: 3