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 5683103 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28740465 epoch_slot_no: 55665 block_no: 5682926 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 4634 time: 2021-05-06 13:12:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f666430d52643df922fbf3a48e6ded6bed3a6d1719b6fc93eb5395807e5a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \x29e64134a1710a09e84c9dab4435419906d701a0a7a53d9499b1ccc9c772e2be op_cert_counter: 5