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 5661699 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28302806 epoch_slot_no: 50006 block_no: 5661522 slot_leader_id: 5648138 size: 823 time: 2021-05-01 11:38:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118a1050f17fb38ec9b911af54693696c05cc9e8bf71c747bd980d602a7f57c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wh9kkrel86dqpjmkq7458nr27kj3nc7gnkrs80mq3auvzr0df7hqta2xe5 op_cert: \x07bdbfb41af28433c449902f3f1c5b87186cc01722176cfbd873c949f51713b2 op_cert_counter: 4