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 5660521 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28278708 epoch_slot_no: 25908 block_no: 5660344 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 4111 time: 2021-05-01 04:56:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f89e49910b831ad08acc4f57c37ad00416ed49aa7e136cc366a28c9f9788fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \x60eafa113ab4299c429218bdb21dff28d68714ff84c60546cffe2d3e0425068c op_cert_counter: 3