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 5699280 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 29070872 epoch_slot_no: 386072 block_no: 5699103 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 9709 time: 2021-05-10 08:59:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf289ab0ea362d222cf32a7c5cac9c6cb963b78937a513f4b4b803d278d2d32bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x00ff53e65e15328d0d784ff633dfcc163a39d87b9bb435bd7b0719563fa9990b op_cert_counter: 4