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 5663795 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28344907 epoch_slot_no: 92107 block_no: 5663618 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 3994 time: 2021-05-01 23:19:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf78461ca30164457cf73992b96e64e5d5e0980eba928563d603fa6af9d9fe74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 1