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 5688748 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28854877 epoch_slot_no: 170077 block_no: 5688571 slot_leader_id: 5046943 size: 9312 time: 2021-05-07 20:59:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6d966cc734199dfba3913a51b81285cc24f53a56175f7135440041a42fa419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vpkq26mugjpx6jj7maccmxm2g0zdsy88hqsyz0ex6m4pc9q4t7sanc6ch op_cert: \x4bbc84c9ccb3c03f5a312ac3606a139e5bf298a882f5f81d01fdd506437462ee op_cert_counter: 1