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 5696628 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29015181 epoch_slot_no: 330381 block_no: 5696451 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 4077 time: 2021-05-09 17:31:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x518ea85428e718956f8a3a3aac256cd562c674cbb653e194bf49e6b16d46cc41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4