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 5659620 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28259816 epoch_slot_no: 7016 block_no: 5659443 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 3497 time: 2021-04-30 23:41:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb802bc595bd9cbf61dc5573df181c22ee670ba01f7e1aba321ee58f8aa99b276Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7e095054b9fe84a487cbb0c039d7d42843d52cf2085fb1d5fffa6c301d3d5d56 op_cert_counter: 14