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 5659694 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28261337 epoch_slot_no: 8537 block_no: 5659517 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 13856 time: 2021-05-01 00:07:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x279d407f0f1ef79a15050e9cab608324cae8057449c3f0e8e8fe0aea37bf48c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 5