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 5680432 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 28685866 epoch_slot_no: 1066 block_no: 5680255 slot_leader_id: 4838399 size: 13037 time: 2021-05-05 22:02:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6170bb7518f3e3dcef025bc976308fb952b55654a286e8c3cad9f955f396f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt4cqd6nyt3efs995kuuj6sc6zguy6qttxl48glrkz4drnn8a9fqfpu4v8 op_cert: \x51c2d9d58a0f64c5ffa94464563d05eb3376e85af626d36a37a3fda762475d09 op_cert_counter: 3