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 5697701 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29037435 epoch_slot_no: 352635 block_no: 5697524 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 9426 time: 2021-05-09 23:42:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ad7c1ad00b696352fc8993193f9b929f03ffda1e106acf1d198dd6cc7dcd8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x3ecf46973361a748018adf748d81584d96dd96e015ced7870c98a88a598b374a op_cert_counter: 2