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 5665391 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28378501 epoch_slot_no: 125701 block_no: 5665214 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 2385 time: 2021-05-02 08:39:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b6290485c0369b365427baad0dc31c6110af63b5eafc91aac2f69a1f4e1189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x5302788f1c53cea9edfc094af7967757f904e0d44ff3ec3fb8dcc654e31fc6bc op_cert_counter: 0