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 5688413 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28848409 epoch_slot_no: 163609 block_no: 5688236 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 4031 time: 2021-05-07 19:11:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a38aec776ae1d975cfa68ce6e18f9bbaef2fe1c897b98d3db5f15d31568d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x4ae5821a184810f18a7d812bff908a09ba1f78377aed6af2bba87c9057fa3cd1 op_cert_counter: 3