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 5685723 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 28793522 epoch_slot_no: 108722 block_no: 5685546 slot_leader_id: 4731734 size: 17809 time: 2021-05-07 03:56:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadac1a903851891abea068c714f4645e30e4b549d2c63a9d7e06d81ad2e010d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk193f849dtg37l3q24qe42gnkpq34sy9gdv7ent0fs9p67v5qluxdqkm8t42 op_cert: \x9d4b5fb41963f89292645f47370e5afab9fd102bb4a2292bc8b928bf6bc5267e op_cert_counter: 2