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 5666499 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28399163 epoch_slot_no: 146363 block_no: 5666322 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 4680 time: 2021-05-02 14:24:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8e41b270ad4c00d305915ae4e69856083817a7c913054a43ba8195a949ccb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xc1059451f3ec218c537fa827c24e943729d25e20bbe78b44490fee7286cbd159 op_cert_counter: 3