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 5681939 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28716811 epoch_slot_no: 32011 block_no: 5681762 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 3540 time: 2021-05-06 06:38:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746cbbb26ac6d8d7b2c133780d1b077191f7ac0132388800013b248c015d2211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x030a7d69e8316453d0dd13bbd5589f3ebee8e492a2b805eb6627214570879178 op_cert_counter: 4