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 5696788 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29018731 epoch_slot_no: 333931 block_no: 5696611 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 25983 time: 2021-05-09 18:30:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfbebbd38a790c6eff87f16f0532e1d9f3ddeb5a6337ad3cd990c290d1b3277Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xf6b8e6b7a28ef1243cfd8d5fe7da7739aa1b71bf9b6f95c43b8a72531dd36d94 op_cert_counter: 18