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 5681700 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 28711923 epoch_slot_no: 27123 block_no: 5681523 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 8644 time: 2021-05-06 05:16:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe16312daf2971c9827248492eedd6936d19ea69b5f605aec68b857eef9fd3e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x5f94331a306be55a2a5992ea79d481219b661c92d57e6720250e22a9eb5c4b72 op_cert_counter: 4