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 5688144 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28843473 epoch_slot_no: 158673 block_no: 5687967 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 2639 time: 2021-05-07 17:49:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60d87e01208ae165cff47f9b54ae837b5ef2332d283276c4dab9acc5da96dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4