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 5699872 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 29083329 epoch_slot_no: 398529 block_no: 5699695 slot_leader_id: 5015212 size: 5608 time: 2021-05-10 12:27:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x270ae8c093dca01a6435d71dce764c8c354470c1d47bfeebcd7a29517da5269eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18azjntt6vkh54v7lk6un7st5wl4mhgxka5wst5s9y56l5ksd2y2qa82fhg op_cert: \x40a5647bfade33ddd8072cf8d5a37cc50df4598a43ae631145baef201be7df06 op_cert_counter: 2