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 5696820 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 29019509 epoch_slot_no: 334709 block_no: 5696643 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 16043 time: 2021-05-09 18:43:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6975ce34f0c395914429f20bc2c7a15c0cf535c4df15bbae40d4d0c70aab0842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x32d792c2c0b269f81b79405dbafe63d0a6d9ed7e45a37bc0588677780de95aba op_cert_counter: 2