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 5667322 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28415919 epoch_slot_no: 163119 block_no: 5667145 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 9402 time: 2021-05-02 19:03:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecc080deab1c3d781e0c36fccf576c12a8ec8b627ebca309aad9de45eb8fbcb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \xaadf227135294a2f8d51ed6cc54acebee3d9ae54e38268f4df38a11974123c4b op_cert_counter: 2