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 5687217 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 28824986 epoch_slot_no: 140186 block_no: 5687040 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 40664 time: 2021-05-07 12:41:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x773b043fb2ddce1d698055a22cf6b3a644e4da7779e7f4ac91c8a2f648d41288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x758635dc3b509e3bffb11b040e9f5995d9a2b9efe257d1291ac3cc8d14129120 op_cert_counter: 2