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 5687239 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28825524 epoch_slot_no: 140724 block_no: 5687062 slot_leader_id: 5687239 size: 3789 time: 2021-05-07 12:50:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6dc18e3863f425742024cb2659ef8ef6e7d37079f67cf17b7684b8b9e4b565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vh6hqkz9ztemfyucehz5l58vv737d8ru8s0au42uzdgghaa97jgqfzyxet op_cert: \x251587d420b8bc1d7d0ac8d8cf86e5b6d3578955c7a391c39bfd32cc58e23d47 op_cert_counter: 0