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 5697046 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 29024185 epoch_slot_no: 339385 block_no: 5696869 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 7410 time: 2021-05-09 20:01:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48450f69366182c11013ea63a66d5899f8aa071740cbf142e2f7a629e7873042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8b4cd5ffb39af51f6421a1ca161637c65c2c594b63c8dc6f3e677774d4f3fd9f op_cert_counter: 5