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 5699413 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 29073785 epoch_slot_no: 388985 block_no: 5699236 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 18359 time: 2021-05-10 09:47:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7130c5bd96e10feafd90676fdf19e71b707943065b5e1f1ece0a4f8d4a3aa2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xacad467963bec7fa928c53ac0440c2ba5613004c730ee5608e4d4822d43172ac op_cert_counter: 5