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 5661595 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28300901 epoch_slot_no: 48101 block_no: 5661418 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 2589 time: 2021-05-01 11:06:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc045e736939c743b99103391f2f38ac4dc0d1c78e62d9603cfe42bc41578d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8