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 5680631 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 28690593 epoch_slot_no: 5793 block_no: 5680454 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 8986 time: 2021-05-05 23:21:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fe2699c71658b5bbec9fe9386c4c35ab195a15618e774f5b243d13d9aeea2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xc0898a2b90886a37f979d2f4edf901ea7c94c1d71545b96243203b3827d9fe07 op_cert_counter: 3