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 5682628 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 28730872 epoch_slot_no: 46072 block_no: 5682451 slot_leader_id: 5682628 size: 49171 time: 2021-05-06 10:32:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabdf8475404026eb1ace214abd7f666abc455b03e687f7e10b15d838ce39502eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ysvvydr6wph42ler0vjcadshq08jdvgvxlk79czsnx6ujcqsk5sqp52kc op_cert: \xacc31e39ed739fdd36c47bfad8c018c2b693ce65c3b3fbd4511b4b0f86a15397 op_cert_counter: 2