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 5698225 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 29048523 epoch_slot_no: 363723 block_no: 5698048 slot_leader_id: 5299269 size: 14168 time: 2021-05-10 02:46:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd9eee092f57c6af3f5dd8df99527adff4064a45728a1b7be0df5777c1b506bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs2gr2qdxd3qpw7v9g2hsf5ta2xkncdkptf5sg8emjntydntwpaq3lnzz8 op_cert: \x97359877da2e2df70e2bfc15eef379aac206a85eb0d4a588fed82ea0e486f06f op_cert_counter: 3