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 5661762 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28304026 epoch_slot_no: 51226 block_no: 5661585 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 4180 time: 2021-05-01 11:58:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x580ace78a37ce01b412bd21b82c7796601a8c7e9edd70e48a4f4f7d2c50924ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x45220bedbe8c655e21e81e0fbf0833003f83ff8cc8f6e7e5aa7e613d393186e8 op_cert_counter: 2