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 5683735 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28753558 epoch_slot_no: 68758 block_no: 5683558 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 2504 time: 2021-05-06 16:50:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x718a344940be7cc964036b3d6f559bd9d8d24afa86be40b95c7237f8943e36fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xb6d7d5a2c4e56ccf44b1533591a0e24584eced1edda8e30b233c1331da208142 op_cert_counter: 1