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 5685110 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28781271 epoch_slot_no: 96471 block_no: 5684933 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 3177 time: 2021-05-07 00:32:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc454901b2ef270bb53746706b9b28074edb4ec8953b0dd22ce9ad2ca00e6f907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20