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 5660032 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 28268614 epoch_slot_no: 15814 block_no: 5659855 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 10430 time: 2021-05-01 02:08:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dac6d6f791d88d0c01a65ef69cf63818be68584982f1b971a9a4fc90acff180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4