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 5687106 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 28822373 epoch_slot_no: 137573 block_no: 5686929 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 20627 time: 2021-05-07 11:57:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x076005d08c654fb8b9e1b93d6f36d980d182fbc7abfa3fe6880a185d4d8a4eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x7c28933f7247714b7f916ab604316e3bc36d248e0f2cd6e0166fd8e8b65c21ac op_cert_counter: 9