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 5683054 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28739660 epoch_slot_no: 54860 block_no: 5682877 slot_leader_id: 5470426 size: 5641 time: 2021-05-06 12:59:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x184df6b4ce48ef1737c1e2061777ec5e2c2bb3bae1dfc74c514195b54b952783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp8v5d2h82x8zdqdd6gej7cvm6v40lf88284aehzj2xmktn8cvvq0nys76 op_cert: \xc3626083f5557d72e9838d0e82a5838f2be6680a0d4b0bbca2d5b3e37b757d90 op_cert_counter: 7