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 5662768 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 28324106 epoch_slot_no: 71306 block_no: 5662591 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 25211 time: 2021-05-01 17:33:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e6eb0291c127b52a2f8e34a77ff70a3e8b5a035c708b403d09375f23d47796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xdc6eff2645442023e3e44e4669025bae2f6d0db1a9560e209ca3220c1fd60667 op_cert_counter: 8