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 5662979 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 28328248 epoch_slot_no: 75448 block_no: 5662802 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 37804 time: 2021-05-01 18:42:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6eb48cbff755be112286b9260563f892203d4c3a91d8453763f73d5516889cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x855d37d2f4720db899fa30ad97c0eb4b5c381f447b2a6c3aaa2020a674964738 op_cert_counter: 1