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 5682586 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28729796 epoch_slot_no: 44996 block_no: 5682409 slot_leader_id: 5333793 size: 25232 time: 2021-05-06 10:14:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2387c234fdc6d840f7a55dbeda2004c0ee4d68ccaae714c8beaff1d6b63f70eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sglhrydgmujh2s0vlvusk4y90tlr7p2a4a8z7rjkjngkk57lypfqphatcc op_cert: \x175857c83e0910f93930f96a19ef67713e5d6b79ae90b9f3c7b8aa79791bb316 op_cert_counter: 2