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 5661637 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28301732 epoch_slot_no: 48932 block_no: 5661460 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 2862 time: 2021-05-01 11:20:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bfb53710397ff186e4116c034acac0881ac908568ba1dc476562ae5027bdacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xefe44229e33b320be1d91f79842a868f274a8e8844a09c1e3550278f354da39d op_cert_counter: 6