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 5688406 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28848294 epoch_slot_no: 163494 block_no: 5688229 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 11584 time: 2021-05-07 19:09:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01fe4812a1cf71272979bad6f3096d09b4ff1ddb123d5dcbb36c661a53b7788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x686b3ef7ddbfdeda5003a37492183170f88875ea4f874435ac49381526dcc99c op_cert_counter: 2