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 5659688 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28261118 epoch_slot_no: 8318 block_no: 5659511 slot_leader_id: 5575034 size: 2264 time: 2021-05-01 00:03:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba6d1a1327224fd1bd1de76d2461818198968cf357284131d5e9ba52b7676c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dzg4fv09lwphhn6al25qjj7unk6l7c9z9x20alpjm6jxfsnxep5qfdhdg7 op_cert: \x0d635925fe8a22f116bdabd15c1ccd94b82b3a8ca3052895cc9a6d94b7b3f9fc op_cert_counter: 0