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 5680045 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28677798 epoch_slot_no: 424998 block_no: 5679868 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5741 time: 2021-05-05 19:48:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041ff891d75382385901692793eaf5bb9d9823dfa92a16eaa8a73fcecfb34b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3