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 5680259 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28682363 epoch_slot_no: 429563 block_no: 5680082 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 3171 time: 2021-05-05 21:04:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc634f48f668c07c6e7e2091552cdc2cd99d572d1d757fe5ad0ce33028fdb42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2