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 5665854 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28386731 epoch_slot_no: 133931 block_no: 5665677 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 3899 time: 2021-05-02 10:57:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805aa8acbe5cb073d97091b7bcab498aad88471358c8b3e75aafdd9e2cf9e4a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \x7a91205f71cf4bd1dd29ba329d2655605e22ee0a02ee463939e1b8a39b3e76b1 op_cert_counter: 3