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 5661824 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28305301 epoch_slot_no: 52501 block_no: 5661647 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 1801 time: 2021-05-01 12:19:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f7883acfc25ff639b7100b76548937efed0d9e3202cc475e33ffad41505fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xbb91f6b6e5d61db4d294a35bc7aa865e30e46ff6e77d2b026caf4233e7ce2f11 op_cert_counter: 3