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 5662533 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28319407 epoch_slot_no: 66607 block_no: 5662356 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 10367 time: 2021-05-01 16:14:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f30289d6e60af64b42b68e979e871f9488498a1c310d8bb12e8859786cee0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x5f4d37ee2df5b0cbfaec256f39433294b787e46778f9160dfe31597e01cfcd18 op_cert_counter: 1