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 5699624 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 29078240 epoch_slot_no: 393440 block_no: 5699447 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 24157 time: 2021-05-10 11:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca87cf1c67774ca0be5f2612050e6c95e9af6b9017e3b70da3a04bd966f5b224Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x269f2cbdadb38e52908231faedcf639729131c38fa427550465d4c1f42c9cfe0 op_cert_counter: 6