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 5685614 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28791567 epoch_slot_no: 106767 block_no: 5685437 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 9355 time: 2021-05-07 03:24:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdb3623703cf435b44c534a4209f4ad8661e9aa3e4d903c7376b7745b54895cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 1