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 5680274 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28682645 epoch_slot_no: 429845 block_no: 5680097 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 3989 time: 2021-05-05 21:08:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b7d635eb86f8d54550111a22a4287fd12b0e2abe07b5528fc0a25c12b8320eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4cd73156f5549628499045e917502886c3dd9793f4ce337af6d8a560c5c5d079 op_cert_counter: 8