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 5682791 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28733922 epoch_slot_no: 49122 block_no: 5682614 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 22356 time: 2021-05-06 11:23:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ace97f4e9d2f84b152287d98e92f06e16ed1e27a63dd4a0163a059707c546dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1813a6a9e5d16f2f6b32e72f21cd23b3ada5b7a76049851a0d9c3d8f7d64ea41 op_cert_counter: 10