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 5666732 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 28404026 epoch_slot_no: 151226 block_no: 5666555 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 30737 time: 2021-05-02 15:45:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5f991bfca50e31ceb73e1032bc2a11157ab402019d39d4d444c697074442abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2