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 5688568 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28851417 epoch_slot_no: 166617 block_no: 5688391 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 2918 time: 2021-05-07 20:01:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd63f5912a212c5987a4b1ff6578c13a25163aa4455a789b36123bfbfee9c7eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3