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 5698265 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29049411 epoch_slot_no: 364611 block_no: 5698088 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 22735 time: 2021-05-10 03:01:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edc7f8dfe36a6685511fb1b193372999974a6eb109baf8d41c66d84f33c6ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2