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 5683888 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28757042 epoch_slot_no: 72242 block_no: 5683711 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 6137 time: 2021-05-06 17:48:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f30167480f44e8e6a8f118ed17351c419d11259d8fd16647d2a7ccfabd05e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6