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 5682176 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 28721508 epoch_slot_no: 36708 block_no: 5681999 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 22038 time: 2021-05-06 07:56:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f4a3b4fce893399cfa7681d71b25ed0de7db5e2fd5b1949d960840e3a31b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x552e28b4b016ef022a0f130d9e6fbcc4da56891996533dcd395581d017cfe2db op_cert_counter: 7