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 5683487 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28748352 epoch_slot_no: 63552 block_no: 5683310 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 4680 time: 2021-05-06 15:24:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7346ed1d14711d316d1f40b11cfec4610096f28b9aece2242119f34771d7e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xaa3136878803d9f391b81d90bb83c1e4c2537b94d1c4814ea978a8addb4466a8 op_cert_counter: 5