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 5669739 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28465777 epoch_slot_no: 212977 block_no: 5669562 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 2207 time: 2021-05-03 08:54:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4c21e98fc9c753cd0a80cecb83324db1cfab8d4762dae91d169afa0bd673adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \xff34624fc6f6291b9cb24aa5d551b5b5ceb34e31eee6baef62e017bc4556197e op_cert_counter: 1