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 5659489 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28257004 epoch_slot_no: 4204 block_no: 5659312 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 3318 time: 2021-04-30 22:54:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6795dd5dc95537b73f0fcc469113d8cd146c2d91f0ae4b0d4bd578e67b55dc87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6