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 5680440 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28686039 epoch_slot_no: 1239 block_no: 5680263 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 2227 time: 2021-05-05 22:05:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c1bc17fdeb6586be1133bc4b173406db4db32fb0d5c519c9690e4c74878156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xc7dd2680e9a7332ad3604d7dda8543ae1c911a7ec87e85d4c559ce6896a67f23 op_cert_counter: 4