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 5689315 Details
Epoch: 264 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28867033 epoch_slot_no: 182233 block_no: 5689138 slot_leader_id: 5127527 size: 8746 time: 2021-05-08 00:22:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d0a990415b84b40e8b8d860ff38c257f98607e6d72f883196212a1e280103eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmr33c87flj32uhcfdpwaqzwxwcuag7w9ml4rw368gqfts7j0r5qzwxvkg op_cert: \x01df41e35d499dadb6ee6892dbb9efb4ac77555c9e63af553504773b98bfa29b op_cert_counter: 2