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 5681705 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28712034 epoch_slot_no: 27234 block_no: 5681528 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 14515 time: 2021-05-06 05:18:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b2daee2b0216972ad95b8282ac0ff622859708e9b1436f47f4d5ec545e18ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5