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 5662116 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28310951 epoch_slot_no: 58151 block_no: 5661939 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 36093 time: 2021-05-01 13:54:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94dfcaf06a7d1edee76f1851bdda73127085bd102e8512a82e9235c31037b6bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 5