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 5668502 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28440310 epoch_slot_no: 187510 block_no: 5668325 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 8720 time: 2021-05-03 01:50:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01ce1bc21da77ddc0424074c0b345b40eda37a512539de7244932d6347bfa607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \xc9bfe64525d8540c504ca9a365f449e3c74b92076e770a3421b7f70bb3d93ef5 op_cert_counter: 3