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 5662173 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 28312010 epoch_slot_no: 59210 block_no: 5661996 slot_leader_id: 4619607 size: 26007 time: 2021-05-01 14:11:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e1f7a6d7b49146c22bfd4d4979811903d356b6bf4da08cfca79ef7f182dbb1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zdjft57kdwnxyyq0m8aspy27tnq72jwdqd48p2x72tl0x24zhutq993f6p op_cert: \x9a12ff439d1d55b5108dca7f1754efa8a419569a4fa458b4598ee1609d95b7a2 op_cert_counter: 5