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 5663276 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28334532 epoch_slot_no: 81732 block_no: 5663099 slot_leader_id: 4985240 size: 7845 time: 2021-05-01 20:27:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4828285fe6f07266bb5207e390342496b631982ebd6841541c33da6df87fe58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn9q3c6fl27r7d4j3um45vyaaduf02jrxd6hqjlxd830hvqr2ywqf8xrxd op_cert: \xe2ee6637ab77036d2f471f1b8112363804206df379b24262d4bea3afc4def234 op_cert_counter: 2