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 5687365 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28828575 epoch_slot_no: 143775 block_no: 5687188 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 9522 time: 2021-05-07 13:41:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990c9da01cd0c4a40a1a945a029ae7509f2ebc43689a868d5bc6e015be28df63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x6c19c93c6d005228d366d23610b114d00d81fdcc5d8e332ca8333b639fcf1d24 op_cert_counter: 11