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 5680510 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 28688069 epoch_slot_no: 3269 block_no: 5680333 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 58170 time: 2021-05-05 22:39:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2870f418f0189a7baf808613b094372e276020a33b0880f16af97f8d77f4023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x959e1eb890c8b9ac513f6de5421bfa0d14f7f72a4b9ee931fbb154f8061c805d op_cert_counter: 3