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 5697706 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 29037514 epoch_slot_no: 352714 block_no: 5697529 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 9494 time: 2021-05-09 23:43:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a47d10400bcdfb0cfeef455badd10c3ca3d2edce2c6df035aac0811d9e60b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x100259d548e99ceb1a4518373686236910c69f7456297d8ead5b38c5b72e14ff op_cert_counter: 2