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 5656957 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28205904 epoch_slot_no: 385104 block_no: 5656780 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 824 time: 2021-04-30 08:43:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9f9f1c7b155895e23668074ed3ef85ca46a237bd75af25a8712b7bad80271b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2