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 5655705 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28180173 epoch_slot_no: 359373 block_no: 5655528 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 3628 time: 2021-04-30 01:34:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663a872c1ea04da3a06ac071fc3ec59d8a79977711f3977855b41b5d9deea521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x8fd30bec4755d2652e475d0e307d7f6c2a08452b49308cf9739aa30b172838ae op_cert_counter: 3