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 5666497 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28399147 epoch_slot_no: 146347 block_no: 5666320 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 7611 time: 2021-05-02 14:23:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96c4dca1f4bfe41e213c29e677c869a616e683f5d8b897aa1b276a2d98a305dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dmfzwhws8y89m85ty2w6juscq7ppgmnjtkuk2arrluvc37erxpmqacnf4u op_cert: \x8edce81727839c863cba3ebccf5889ac3dbabb7eb5c6d6e4abbb7fe194671d30 op_cert_counter: 0