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 5687192 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28824374 epoch_slot_no: 139574 block_no: 5687015 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 5840 time: 2021-05-07 12:31:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314709ae3ff4c5d9f323d5e9080cbf5b9b0b1505ad4181b51c953a270e00bd5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6