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 5683028 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28739112 epoch_slot_no: 54312 block_no: 5682851 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 4516 time: 2021-05-06 12:50:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09bac33a8c791f3028cf3bdd6e7deff881b51ddc1cea07bb8cc1d4afba41d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2