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 5664794 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28366339 epoch_slot_no: 113539 block_no: 5664617 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 4359 time: 2021-05-02 05:17:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x147150577444d5b7c979a55c28cb57f0c9cb5becefea3584a3b1c5c1c034bf85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xd794073394eec5b1cabb1960a61e69ca168f1fbb854d24b099cc9a7a1ed2e48a op_cert_counter: 2