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 5680718 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28692334 epoch_slot_no: 7534 block_no: 5680541 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 13412 time: 2021-05-05 23:50:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783a13628581ea8a1d321536093e670d08ace89bfa1063518609993852f6355eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \x6ad19bf12cacae625ffb5eb98d8524e2419ab72ae8927415df37a0fc41793684 op_cert_counter: 2