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 5663650 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28341760 epoch_slot_no: 88960 block_no: 5663473 slot_leader_id: 5335063 size: 3121 time: 2021-05-01 22:27:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7ddaf72cd353ce7597a2efe0ccc220046bdbdf6ebb05232bb026b21a31c3baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ekk90trduxa3720mr95djevh5r3cxdsmvfv4dwyyyj8laf3ucs6slmz6nm op_cert: \xc6d5728c327b6ce33bb268d3326990a372d213e3c0f9f7ac583352ff137aa293 op_cert_counter: 1