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 5681431 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28706618 epoch_slot_no: 21818 block_no: 5681254 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 8485 time: 2021-05-06 03:48:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e5af7c2b51efc99a32a24fbdc2c9de4588a648df4a36c3c2779cf1bbc0ebe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x101c0ebf3d566d0a751ad017d913ff6b25e84575634f03b5f50205f42594c67f op_cert_counter: 4