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 5680088 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28678521 epoch_slot_no: 425721 block_no: 5679911 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 6588 time: 2021-05-05 20:00:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691d503cae6bf893eed617ef62f49cfe7e2147394f772d5f150e74079003d2c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x70e308b907ab84fbf067aee966543ef8e7bc640c8ee25c833d75a61d4068b635 op_cert_counter: 3