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 5680860 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28695098 epoch_slot_no: 10298 block_no: 5680683 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 3921 time: 2021-05-06 00:36:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7462c016ec7d5245d9636fadadc2522c4a2c7a51f7b3b097d2cadd29a0f385Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x89a64c4d633ff28f1f73eb4d5761cf108e3acf9a20ac010fe7957807c97094ce op_cert_counter: 2