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 5683954 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28758201 epoch_slot_no: 73401 block_no: 5683777 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 8928 time: 2021-05-06 18:08:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd44b1d1394a6fee458bb353ac73c3daa4af9b03b17516dae54138812f77e95eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7