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 5680908 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28696061 epoch_slot_no: 11261 block_no: 5680731 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 16439 time: 2021-05-06 00:52:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d0f1e4fc25130376828e11b64b3d5ee2dc826c4bc24dac975b33deaeb971feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x830b9a0def59751a773cc8867762364d66888da10951f965335cccf14a9e93ed op_cert_counter: 3