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 5664351 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28357327 epoch_slot_no: 104527 block_no: 5664174 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 6378 time: 2021-05-02 02:46:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc06a01dae877a6bc84846f2ef752384c4df26b328034f8b8a2e4780505fbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2