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 5684308 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28764760 epoch_slot_no: 79960 block_no: 5684131 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 1438 time: 2021-05-06 19:57:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862f57e2341ea8e0ed0e0dcaa82047474587790990857304aec75acec074ac9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x83d7bc4cc4af39f760c1453fa5bf9976d2f7d32cc870d22ad7237fbb70da768a op_cert_counter: 2