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 5662049 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28309485 epoch_slot_no: 56685 block_no: 5661872 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 21571 time: 2021-05-01 13:29:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd397caf437dd0df8ba49629dca399399ef99f3d0c674cf11e7d2ccd377931edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5