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 5697618 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 29035944 epoch_slot_no: 351144 block_no: 5697441 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 15607 time: 2021-05-09 23:17:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf6d048fc97047b824fd28c3d2c7b323f2330f3070b6d8035a966a20309f1cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x19c45f6159b1a95a7f567c0ff5231b1c190b382566eff42c9c95ded9c29b4216 op_cert_counter: 5