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 5699176 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29068413 epoch_slot_no: 383613 block_no: 5698999 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 2982 time: 2021-05-10 08:18:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4731fe6928e2fe26f953f11ebe9ae26484fc620aad86dc915d42ced8cbfaaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x57984fc29518afa64cf0eac3205728399979f43940a88aef909bd060eec2e608 op_cert_counter: 3