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 5682477 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28727558 epoch_slot_no: 42758 block_no: 5682300 slot_leader_id: 4615654 size: 11674 time: 2021-05-06 09:37:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3230057fad14c49efd207065b86b2391acd592fda006df4f891760eff51c75c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl0j3fdhke8sx6tryjpfx23c6hhznrpl5909skc24dx47wp0lktsckzmgp op_cert: \x423c64ad4ae21f205df586d63b4eae8bc0b8948034a152cb640977f7e972f72d op_cert_counter: 4