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 5658903 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28245514 epoch_slot_no: 424714 block_no: 5658726 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 4281 time: 2021-04-30 19:43:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd6993495cda0f6834fe9bcdba06419a696f128b740a28ccb1ac34cd572f461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \xd457c01f576050aa5e3a4c7751b83164d3bb1e332f12229df2992a358937b12a op_cert_counter: 3