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 5684955 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28778133 epoch_slot_no: 93333 block_no: 5684778 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 15160 time: 2021-05-06 23:40:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc09c69229fa953f713a2a5f8b869d32fffd33bc7a8b2b003d6311f610886e7c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \xa65e4d5635d2e5cc725fce10ca8897af7970254a2fcb32e4a5342d7373fe6ea4 op_cert_counter: 1