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 5689178 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 28864087 epoch_slot_no: 179287 block_no: 5689001 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 39592 time: 2021-05-07 23:32:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61b603b0464de1abc5b16fae3d83e6372a91f7a54c34dcc549492cc1442d95dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \x12ae4da9d5603625eeddd8d3faa53095249c428f00e14e39a29db694f6216e6d op_cert_counter: 2