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 5688355 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 28847283 epoch_slot_no: 162483 block_no: 5688178 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 16852 time: 2021-05-07 18:52:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89f9f1c2d70da977783ecf14cb0df93d420d20d050203eab8ba5fa2d1fd6bca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \xbe5a99edca04e572b32ad98bf5e631d5bcbf46133d62fc81a170648114a809a9 op_cert_counter: 2