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 5685865 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28796128 epoch_slot_no: 111328 block_no: 5685688 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 19130 time: 2021-05-07 04:40:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc143a50e6271e44c0dde362e731bf6c19db53d01782dd83683e016a8c3ef5899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 1