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 5680572 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28689496 epoch_slot_no: 4696 block_no: 5680395 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 5393 time: 2021-05-05 23:03:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321e251afe92af91da1f56f6b7e88d1c98e127250abeacf1b51c044c61396b30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1