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 5687513 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28831578 epoch_slot_no: 146778 block_no: 5687336 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 9697 time: 2021-05-07 14:31:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9b10abda8719a3ad693b73c6b8a017794f7d61ca87ccf3d948f192a9af986a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1