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 5697344 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 29030345 epoch_slot_no: 345545 block_no: 5697167 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 12471 time: 2021-05-09 21:43:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4032f29105ebca0f670fb93cc778fb01871db960e9abb0f58b7d93a7d25234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xc272f30f55117a764ee181eff14c54b327842a6e2638bc159760b348e7a11dcb op_cert_counter: 6