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 5696966 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 29022625 epoch_slot_no: 337825 block_no: 5696789 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 6165 time: 2021-05-09 19:35:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7d4cbb355ec3469ea1198265cdbe07dfb82acccce7653ba023a320ce06f295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4