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 5659896 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28265311 epoch_slot_no: 12511 block_no: 5659719 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 2661 time: 2021-05-01 01:13:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c705399bd696f9c5824df7efb589e8cbf8cbca29c5b17e5317ad1eadeb774a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4