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 5696714 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 29017244 epoch_slot_no: 332444 block_no: 5696537 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 27307 time: 2021-05-09 18:05:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a149b469c18694a4793ad8d23a702661597c18463eda8aefc0de7c1af8e614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 3