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 5662598 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28320627 epoch_slot_no: 67827 block_no: 5662421 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 7058 time: 2021-05-01 16:35:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7e0d6ffb8eadb58fa9c509f274656ae535eef020cc26aacd8f962d898f8f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x727782019057f4cb6c48a394dc95cf2751f441627692454d2997ef969660a7a4 op_cert_counter: 4