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 5669401 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28458172 epoch_slot_no: 205372 block_no: 5669224 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 6843 time: 2021-05-03 06:47:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b2ff85b128a57c67d1d3ff11b466e8a619b30bf84ad2d61f3992a8817994caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2