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 5685217 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28783566 epoch_slot_no: 98766 block_no: 5685040 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 11239 time: 2021-05-07 01:10:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e2c6708265f15241d14ae68182a2a888597b43aeedf9eb23043c26672f4a28dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdcd98d1230c39ded5672f54d7db3b28eefcc8ef2fcccff4f51d02d31a712a9d4 op_cert_counter: 8