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 5681133 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 28700790 epoch_slot_no: 15990 block_no: 5680956 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 30757 time: 2021-05-06 02:11:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c031ccdd8327cb89520e83618d09bab2e6fb48a348e7e302002c9f828cdbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xd41087c32f08d46d9d91298672a204437e703eadfc8e32fa0282de8f5bf7cb1d op_cert_counter: 1