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 5699737 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29080689 epoch_slot_no: 395889 block_no: 5699560 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 7790 time: 2021-05-10 11:43:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cd89188818ba0401ea5697c152e4f48303727029143be3c19a22d473a7ccdd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x8f4a36082c92ff05a8272be4226dc91fd852c2d50a4b052013206542eebb1ebe op_cert_counter: 1