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 5659972 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28266951 epoch_slot_no: 14151 block_no: 5659795 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 2213 time: 2021-05-01 01:40:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa012b5d746289339438ac1c79e67bee3a124264a0cc108a05a8741bc43a5bfeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3