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 5688054 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28841774 epoch_slot_no: 156974 block_no: 5687877 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 9174 time: 2021-05-07 17:21:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8354505176d6f1ba07e95b637c174735a4b68acae88bf7e67f78fc1cdffa93cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6