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 5661569 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28300347 epoch_slot_no: 47547 block_no: 5661392 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 11602 time: 2021-05-01 10:57:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52a7aee7b23f6fd2627e7ec540e83eb6fe33838c9c493af782173684a8b5a09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5