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 5686599 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28811505 epoch_slot_no: 126705 block_no: 5686422 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 4269 time: 2021-05-07 08:56:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0cb6d9d19823c603a3ec81a888563576811376b565be8dd497a8f6222766f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5