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 5661857 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 28305936 epoch_slot_no: 53136 block_no: 5661680 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 11275 time: 2021-05-01 12:30:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c19bd6103ab65fd86a6dcf63c94eee75f26381abefda79b896c0ec09c4e1c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 3