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 5668614 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28442750 epoch_slot_no: 189950 block_no: 5668437 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 2683 time: 2021-05-03 02:30:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de8d2368d84ae7a1bc7420b4ce4aaf00544247b22f503b227e7f8aa8d509e49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf87bb24981894c3ab18a8ff7d4852e2adc82195337211ed545567efe0d6134c8 op_cert_counter: 3