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 5663893 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28346700 epoch_slot_no: 93900 block_no: 5663716 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 4479 time: 2021-05-01 23:49:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111ce80e0562a9e0e9c9504657aca8d8a241d13b56ca418737aceeb1f6f28498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5