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 5697445 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 29032300 epoch_slot_no: 347500 block_no: 5697268 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 15627 time: 2021-05-09 22:16:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa81bbe217c5a6fbcdb51959b5e88fbb218e9f1a2c21a1d6fd7dd4c68bb157452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xba9939b725d0cf3054345afd15e7648d1d657657974f6e72b6ac4413c781a14c op_cert_counter: 2