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 5660028 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28268452 epoch_slot_no: 15652 block_no: 5659851 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 5782 time: 2021-05-01 02:05:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0c82ec8edba9dc323757ad4ee6229698ffe887bca701ef620ac6f4d3e5ba479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe7d242f605442da445cb32677e8993daed78c914a413cbdeb8cc8de7b8e76aef op_cert_counter: 2