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 5698577 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 29056013 epoch_slot_no: 371213 block_no: 5698400 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 11596 time: 2021-05-10 04:51:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5778ee5ab0c717089f5b09c3a7d3c005422392dc5c489fc7f0c9d09b81aa755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7