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 5697666 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29036762 epoch_slot_no: 351962 block_no: 5697489 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 1003 time: 2021-05-09 23:30:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x785e070c6c239c2e827de35a9d1b720faf08c18887a2a3e6b93ad27ccb270653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \x4be22872ef8eb5019159f9aced0a955f86de1bb9c56c2dc5b48341d4b14bb861 op_cert_counter: 1