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 5662134 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28311213 epoch_slot_no: 58413 block_no: 5661957 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 17688 time: 2021-05-01 13:58:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eddefcb62ae606c21cc78da3e45faf2f3aefea3825165c0db927dace723f0e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \x6c8b6438b2019ab84864cc78f21996726f6ddd48217a0c22a751ed66ef2adcd6 op_cert_counter: 15