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 5688452 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28849170 epoch_slot_no: 164370 block_no: 5688275 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 2205 time: 2021-05-07 19:24:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cd5d7c9739d55ba7b161c66625378fcbf38b5e1f8c8712696d96a900399293bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4