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 5682541 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28728696 epoch_slot_no: 43896 block_no: 5682364 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 18083 time: 2021-05-06 09:56:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd2251ecec240079a983f0f57c2dd22eaf9cc93f2dc39ce812f833ba9395cb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x13a7d90f002a2f781573388dba24726ab0f74093f0d2c627bf84b4554a074fc5 op_cert_counter: 3