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 5662418 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 28316971 epoch_slot_no: 64171 block_no: 5662241 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 63070 time: 2021-05-01 15:34:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedaae0d84e9e5f6c6c150d463304dfca511f49c3f49af662483795484735c018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 6