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 5696700 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29016908 epoch_slot_no: 332108 block_no: 5696523 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 18882 time: 2021-05-09 17:59:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff293273d8e9889a22cbb16d6b177b7f3a9ae46a399de8f54488d27070f00ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5