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 5698214 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 29048175 epoch_slot_no: 363375 block_no: 5698037 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 766 time: 2021-05-10 02:41:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e2e0d605cd7da98b9c22131687218e30a3a0e2f82687befb6aaf4cc60c3a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2