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 5698634 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 29056796 epoch_slot_no: 371996 block_no: 5698457 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 398 time: 2021-05-10 05:04:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8971a5e28fffc5d7c09edf3304411295e15f23f7640bf6efa19a7e738e23bb7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \xb55411286110d242785624b00a9c6ffeb07d5e75a13a5fbf6b23f70529dbf098 op_cert_counter: 4