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 5680235 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28681943 epoch_slot_no: 429143 block_no: 5680058 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 9835 time: 2021-05-05 20:57:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5645a42dfdb23f3e0c3a0326368638ed0fa42fd35f2256953abd13a93a1d0c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2