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 5684721 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28773276 epoch_slot_no: 88476 block_no: 5684544 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 2365 time: 2021-05-06 22:19:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x307eaaad46c6d497e906ed87cc0816b0e7d9b5a7beade613cb3999a01c9eaef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x6c39d36a4b5e6b6495fdaae899dcc9728284b724878350f93e2166e8aebf0dba op_cert_counter: 3