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 5682019 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28718273 epoch_slot_no: 33473 block_no: 5681842 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 17991 time: 2021-05-06 07:02:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfe9f948b8624e27e7cd771c6d01eb700076dda301c0b6f6a30764f884f0dbc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xd44054854065aeb89bd93680b342a18fca7f8709a40fe845c8008cff48b29e02 op_cert_counter: 1