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 5683634 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28751674 epoch_slot_no: 66874 block_no: 5683457 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 7925 time: 2021-05-06 16:19:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x595ccf23e7fa5ed829fe775ea1c92cdbf8683b8b6dc1528cce12ac702d8d5c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xacad467963bec7fa928c53ac0440c2ba5613004c730ee5608e4d4822d43172ac op_cert_counter: 5