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 5663589 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28340911 epoch_slot_no: 88111 block_no: 5663412 slot_leader_id: 5099073 size: 2570 time: 2021-05-01 22:13:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbea0af3ce78483e35e6da1f0936abd1987bf96883965b85f28df043294057adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1catksdlgqxfujclcpkznke9u0txl6mq07vq9k80da6yek6zen4ysjqfy7c op_cert: \x8d13213d0ee0c2bd7d7d68c1ac47f2d98ac0d85d739bb72eb87d6fe4a913845b op_cert_counter: 1