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 5659217 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28251571 epoch_slot_no: 430771 block_no: 5659040 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 5030 time: 2021-04-30 21:24:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c371c0381ea2433df1810b24dd619a67605f861536e24d56a88954f9807eb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6