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 5666728 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 28403881 epoch_slot_no: 151081 block_no: 5666551 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 21999 time: 2021-05-02 15:42:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8163774ec270a3ff4efa986f89112fc280153fe99fdd73c7ddba7fb3b848c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x661cb525f5fdbfdb1511733c69b6c5d1d89f1c9cfea1b66ff349fae2b1fb2dd9 op_cert_counter: 3