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 5698406 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 29052292 epoch_slot_no: 367492 block_no: 5698229 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 6416 time: 2021-05-10 03:49:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcde4d0025c17215f5e3eee778c5ddee5957fbb8142344dcb4de1a7ce31c93dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x9cf6c703fa1f1e065a5cfb326b8963a87c9e7b7d8538c6c24eb7103cef10eb69 op_cert_counter: 4