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 5696958 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 29022519 epoch_slot_no: 337719 block_no: 5696781 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 4449 time: 2021-05-09 19:33:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c878ef96113820be53495f34f4200245a8ed04f94715568829f99437251978fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x927903434b9994de22926f3170d8b85046378dbbc0e0ce69923de88853c0a61f op_cert_counter: 6