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 5685272 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28785002 epoch_slot_no: 100202 block_no: 5685095 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 281 time: 2021-05-07 01:34:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ae2c5bd56b647c6e8573c60ac19ab1d7a94c3768ead46c41ff165db3ef2a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2