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 5686821 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28815954 epoch_slot_no: 131154 block_no: 5686644 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 4727 time: 2021-05-07 10:10:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b227d0381990d627537af3de749e670a4c2c022f2f57ff1e02c694662ea69f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x9d31390e3d00af5277d68a8a3400057c0a6f992e8c775a32f84b074c7e8490b9 op_cert_counter: 2