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 5659661 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 28260530 epoch_slot_no: 7730 block_no: 5659484 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 21612 time: 2021-04-30 23:53:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd5978be0436b6c101da6ba483c8552cc36a8b1f6328b1b39da67cd0530d4c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xece3fea90e3a2be1dfac3a9e1c456c01b20928a1012f91b9423ba1735caac977 op_cert_counter: 4