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 5683947 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28758025 epoch_slot_no: 73225 block_no: 5683770 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 8360 time: 2021-05-06 18:05:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0043ac5ac7657d6b174c2660eb1e77c775c228302b45d8d3543c088652b32deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3