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 5659406 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28255524 epoch_slot_no: 2724 block_no: 5659229 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 4975 time: 2021-04-30 22:30:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c446ee1c93b5c325fe4623009944ef3321c5c1900bc3db0e1b8c942252f551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \xe9f468a6ea9ab80c2effb23a5f45faa23fd315b34f048085cd0043cd14931722 op_cert_counter: 4