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 5659276 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28252836 epoch_slot_no: 36 block_no: 5659099 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 19166 time: 2021-04-30 21:45:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb897bf9d15687339e0dfe47c61096082a8b5e0c34fd0530c28df74bffea4e7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3