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 5698488 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29053890 epoch_slot_no: 369090 block_no: 5698311 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 2394 time: 2021-05-10 04:16:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84062a060f6c615621f03848005fc4720922e5b52587812dd164848264427265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x93fade335ec210337a572ff0cf539efdd42b5fec23782f45f7e76d65fe3e6e63 op_cert_counter: 6