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 5663171 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28332578 epoch_slot_no: 79778 block_no: 5662994 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 970 time: 2021-05-01 19:54:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf067ca1192047c06ccdaa661e2ae4cb432789361e3bd5e5d62d9bbc548ac2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x8d5d625c745e2c143342293e79987ed75fc522a387c84e32dabf74ed16f46f7a op_cert_counter: 3