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 5680583 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28689613 epoch_slot_no: 4813 block_no: 5680406 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 10525 time: 2021-05-05 23:05:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a8c9d97b009ff726b91613087335ab2d7591a6aeef350da8f16adce95acf52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4