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 5658680 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28241510 epoch_slot_no: 420710 block_no: 5658503 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 12510 time: 2021-04-30 18:36:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca890feebaf4fd07fc67f406982a221b04be1d3dba7f5831cd8d94a2dffe738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x31fb9809f98b90253df229049dfee1a5d6fabd1cf0825f76f4f9412bc27bcc6b op_cert_counter: 4