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 5662727 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 28323070 epoch_slot_no: 70270 block_no: 5662550 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 40654 time: 2021-05-01 17:16:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24cbc550d4a068a50a28f9b8ee13cda990d9ce30b65920401430c1985abf07f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6