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 5687063 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28821262 epoch_slot_no: 136462 block_no: 5686886 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 7733 time: 2021-05-07 11:39:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2a3542dea10203e9786e46f4a9c6a57915bec9a811ff7181c6458085f4cfdbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x62adc2aea324e485dd93012bf8c306f6980cb147b7b96efbc2118c0363933069 op_cert_counter: 3