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 5665639 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28383309 epoch_slot_no: 130509 block_no: 5665462 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 2324 time: 2021-05-02 10:00:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ee375feaaf90f4fb5738841ee2c0b45e2581f2b4263e5064dd2040021c5cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3