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 5682620 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28730521 epoch_slot_no: 45721 block_no: 5682443 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 20257 time: 2021-05-06 10:26:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7de840ff8676e56152eb3965236ff394235f3a0458c8966c567572aa021e7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x2aa99150ee7ecdc5418836cd784b16098d7b8a98b0a75592769bf794d484d1f7 op_cert_counter: 7