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 5680722 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28692398 epoch_slot_no: 7598 block_no: 5680545 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 6587 time: 2021-05-05 23:51:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c09440e975f1b46065e9dfd123c62d35023940aec9bcf5f5d8b5008c4d7139eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x258449616dc65542b854b8be51c479fe02f5ec0dc2397e85ad10dbc7a5736de9 op_cert_counter: 3