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 5683247 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28743519 epoch_slot_no: 58719 block_no: 5683070 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 2444 time: 2021-05-06 14:03:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c68f2ef76a8b5e78cc0b1f406349e4c11822df1982c2abb3d8c26550790addBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x8a81e671263d848c7a6f9669793103bebe07bf941680f79a57697e132affeae4 op_cert_counter: 1