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 5696708 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29017072 epoch_slot_no: 332272 block_no: 5696531 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 14252 time: 2021-05-09 18:02:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce5e31e889174562a54cc1d3e71312f49012a95e513ef4f0188659a67ef8cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4cd73156f5549628499045e917502886c3dd9793f4ce337af6d8a560c5c5d079 op_cert_counter: 8