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 5688987 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28860081 epoch_slot_no: 175281 block_no: 5688810 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 12965 time: 2021-05-07 22:26:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4899ad6cf6c0f1aea845fd135871173028d262c1c23e1bd4e236ff887eead344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x69fbcb253aff5fe209286bdc8526c58cdbc54270ac1839e663755413c3af7a19 op_cert_counter: 2