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 5681499 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 28707846 epoch_slot_no: 23046 block_no: 5681322 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 13937 time: 2021-05-06 04:08:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37337342cbab368227e33758d9a41e895528b4a5794b21568f57e4bc082cc5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xb786889a9f0539f221714689b5885f18313d07c47658eb8c4a93a70cb2144024 op_cert_counter: 11