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 5681233 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28702786 epoch_slot_no: 17986 block_no: 5681056 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 5442 time: 2021-05-06 02:44:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20347309ae9340d9ee283e1dddd92be6be3d8e2157afc158b0e7a48a0d83b5d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1361c8ff4e16bb2546c250bafb340e0fbd04977469629e40e3d3b7c4dc47461 op_cert_counter: 14