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 5698363 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 29051398 epoch_slot_no: 366598 block_no: 5698186 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 29424 time: 2021-05-10 03:34:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc773fb82ebfb84fffc115fad5a9ea3c0413931b7f86fd5ab781e7533679d29b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7