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 5680837 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 28694537 epoch_slot_no: 9737 block_no: 5680660 slot_leader_id: 5680837 size: 24405 time: 2021-05-06 00:27:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec941f3c57583cbac455203a0e62253d055589bf1bab12cfab77095221ffc4acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y0jhvzdv20rm690rskmxsdl5nrkgf9k67p7uzunm0ga2nu5gfjlqy5nalm op_cert: \x568e1919a1da4b89fa3a1182cb63144f4e43e743bf104a316e32255b08a91e05 op_cert_counter: 0