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 5688474 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28849664 epoch_slot_no: 164864 block_no: 5688297 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 4605 time: 2021-05-07 19:32:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x089d0a093eb120c222533879790c015ad0fcafdf86fd474bd3a7a8712aede6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x0fc3b52e0d992a278c1ae6247846c6202d0b67dc17601a5d27af42616e79620d op_cert_counter: 4