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 5696989 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29023093 epoch_slot_no: 338293 block_no: 5696812 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 2138 time: 2021-05-09 19:43:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4deaa2e7963984b18b3c8cb23b6b1b4c948e8258930bbf5b8540d634f80c012dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x55a125487b174087284fc4eb9d2d7939f373acf6d2aec6d1e87801ac77171df4 op_cert_counter: 6