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 5683879 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28756888 epoch_slot_no: 72088 block_no: 5683702 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 4614 time: 2021-05-06 17:46:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2cf1cc816df28a62965834e286686d97325276db533c8766fd46b4cf2def677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3