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 5688147 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28843534 epoch_slot_no: 158734 block_no: 5687970 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 8231 time: 2021-05-07 17:50:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d25db40edcc8acdb4cad27ed1e3644834fe9e7669ba20ad028866705bb1010bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \xd26e4c42770c5242a576bea536f9b19b65712edb80c8296189b446cb43206dbd op_cert_counter: 3