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 5688149 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 28843580 epoch_slot_no: 158780 block_no: 5687972 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 18759 time: 2021-05-07 17:51:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa700c4f018107238bed5b5acad84a0dcad365334140e0296412b6a5b9a023b66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 3