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 5659078 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28248879 epoch_slot_no: 428079 block_no: 5658901 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 7428 time: 2021-04-30 20:39:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0367361d23e538120e1a460926ec97fbb6ca0b75c3f14e927471b7a940a483dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 6