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 5685774 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28794353 epoch_slot_no: 109553 block_no: 5685597 slot_leader_id: 5596852 size: 1914 time: 2021-05-07 04:10:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c0bf273defba9b4b0b3826c4669855d333cb7db7295a15ae42ec60e549a4a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rlcsvt89lp4k05ql8x5alprs39x20t5r5mp4f99u0rw82ury7ymsnpnfp3 op_cert: \xdcc13fea3cc90f7427e163fc30f33dee6dfc1c7d815a9337417f5db5ecaeabc9 op_cert_counter: 1