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 5664039 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28350042 epoch_slot_no: 97242 block_no: 5663862 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 5498 time: 2021-05-02 00:45:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9ae43df9c89558c613620b5c7434350919f8cf72ec248c63fdacd7b7bdd71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vtvjygjecj3mlhssqpyjezz6sy6wqqcnd9gd7mc407ymurtmsys063qkh op_cert: \x8c00b17e3821bc9b3d7079ac2d78c866990f1aee087f249e3c5ccbe71cdf10c7 op_cert_counter: 5