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 5660164 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28271333 epoch_slot_no: 18533 block_no: 5659987 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 7849 time: 2021-05-01 02:53:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa421fd8d62190e73162dd9b3be4e6893f976909c937523a6a34be9b22c0f1aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x05de1c6872444c9f5261d7117ca106839e8e029a2a6181d28d5cf5fb68a3bbe6 op_cert_counter: 2