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 5688304 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 28846030 epoch_slot_no: 161230 block_no: 5688127 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 18688 time: 2021-05-07 18:32:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61febf64aa46896155423a3ae4788f1c27fe835c0bee42f2718992195b98553fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xcc9fa7595801c7d89687a53d30ad557a8e99f63524091fa297892ba338be0646 op_cert_counter: 7