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 5680097 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28678718 epoch_slot_no: 425918 block_no: 5679920 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 8356 time: 2021-05-05 20:03:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190224e6772b8c7dc76909961d61677da0b30031e190086e92b97871168ab642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4