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 5684502 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28768535 epoch_slot_no: 83735 block_no: 5684325 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 10731 time: 2021-05-06 21:00:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34a07637f7798b688aa96f3241ce4b9c693593d23360242d5e07ee1ae3c2aaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4