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 5697596 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 29035615 epoch_slot_no: 350815 block_no: 5697419 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 17114 time: 2021-05-09 23:11:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb4b2550a40ff618033712534e8569e0a030ce1874f904572c898678dd8a5c67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x62848a9c11cb3525619a76d1cd39d26bfc4ff0196d3dd508cbc7463f7db2edb5 op_cert_counter: 1