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 5685158 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28782329 epoch_slot_no: 97529 block_no: 5684981 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 2959 time: 2021-05-07 00:50:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b905b0951f469967e46a7e875476297337341f47da808478d333fa40ce3d7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1