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 5666596 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 28401216 epoch_slot_no: 148416 block_no: 5666419 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 30306 time: 2021-05-02 14:58:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e2075014744581f7a93212553a9c7dcb418c0d480ec8ea2ab52ae21c47841feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x1e91911314a70c804e1356452be3aa807474ef8c8e272792b61c2cf8b4ddbedb op_cert_counter: 3