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 5659822 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 28263871 epoch_slot_no: 11071 block_no: 5659645 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 14640 time: 2021-05-01 00:49:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3668c1b5e527fc277c56648987fede881eb941e39a09d4003775156e59f8bbf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \x6c8b6438b2019ab84864cc78f21996726f6ddd48217a0c22a751ed66ef2adcd6 op_cert_counter: 15