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 5696632 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29015239 epoch_slot_no: 330439 block_no: 5696455 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 4182 time: 2021-05-09 17:32:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96f610fe3f8a62f36be0b6794b6dc52d0ab09294ca2518748f98747704e25d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x6ce54d16097dc7fe67892a92182b1276bde25d238ee524239de6a2b43f265d33 op_cert_counter: 5