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 5688867 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 28857519 epoch_slot_no: 172719 block_no: 5688690 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 13369 time: 2021-05-07 21:43:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231f9b5c7356fe23aecc807a0cc9e0c518cecf7b54cc3f9de339384ca4754672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1813a6a9e5d16f2f6b32e72f21cd23b3ada5b7a76049851a0d9c3d8f7d64ea41 op_cert_counter: 10