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 5680822 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28694239 epoch_slot_no: 9439 block_no: 5680645 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 6589 time: 2021-05-06 00:22:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c01b7c7ca6689d91c8f9db598b82d5f9d4d819b9560b555ead06affbd511dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x0bb7700f9475210298c79f77fd9a3e372d1ecc83766c0a0c525eaf390585fe6a op_cert_counter: 2