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 5666561 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 113 slot_no: 28400450 epoch_slot_no: 147650 block_no: 5666384 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 63398 time: 2021-05-02 14:45:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350b67bbde90e494eb5022bb9d6df0d66de555f0819b76e0bf8c8f1cfed49253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x4cd73156f5549628499045e917502886c3dd9793f4ce337af6d8a560c5c5d079 op_cert_counter: 8