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 5683006 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28738537 epoch_slot_no: 53737 block_no: 5682829 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 7688 time: 2021-05-06 12:40:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39bdf94ce12e168a7583b2e07fe425b2ceb9e67ece29802e13146ff2d7b79058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 1