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 5697671 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29036796 epoch_slot_no: 351996 block_no: 5697494 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 2436 time: 2021-05-09 23:31:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c2d1fec824a58173aedca45a591d3a31aec6580d87ce89f32273e6ffb4de108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xc720f0011e199bf964fa631c201974aa22bc7df238dca2af43b1a0416217be77 op_cert_counter: 5