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 5699994 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 29086107 epoch_slot_no: 401307 block_no: 5699817 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 1523 time: 2021-05-10 13:13:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d251827b72a54d639ebfd342db1503ec69eaa2d7980ea122c186f9fc5e5babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xb8837791d248503171e83647a12d9ab86dff6e6b83b2968ff500d2e79d58048d op_cert_counter: 2