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 5667452 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28418195 epoch_slot_no: 165395 block_no: 5667275 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 2404 time: 2021-05-02 19:41:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88ce9654cb340002349cf6d3d9e18c99853d2ea9d0dd5b4c4ec03fef5deef5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xefe44229e33b320be1d91f79842a868f274a8e8844a09c1e3550278f354da39d op_cert_counter: 6