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 5662519 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28319183 epoch_slot_no: 66383 block_no: 5662342 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 16457 time: 2021-05-01 16:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e58c1a22b3ad0c453b23eebbe931c6e0f524abd441bc013b9c675669e7c457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xb1fb62f9e6eaf71dce046eba359d45679bbd7b4e3190b6ba93c4b38d852d698b op_cert_counter: 0