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 5699741 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 29080829 epoch_slot_no: 396029 block_no: 5699564 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 5403 time: 2021-05-10 11:45:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a78c140a69d683f26c0846a80596b400cbf1b54f0a05516c4170343917d0c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xc56c7584059523f6b75badcd83af2fbf6e9f5cb58f4a7caf18b83be5da7fe898 op_cert_counter: 15