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 5697265 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29028609 epoch_slot_no: 343809 block_no: 5697088 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 9037 time: 2021-05-09 21:15:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4681037fa8e4b06b826fd370f25adeb3f10e856568c17fa06c98959a009c73afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xb160540ed88be407caa796a825c829f2ce128578491d7c5a83b46a59938c514d op_cert_counter: 3