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 5669967 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28470040 epoch_slot_no: 217240 block_no: 5669790 slot_leader_id: 4631209 size: 8703 time: 2021-05-03 10:05:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e735709edc142af90e7a4e2e8d6f7313b0cc650f600e00e8f05f63b6fa3f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9v6ga7thvsd7xhhpsuahl6p4qg2zs4yzr3w6g7ex2djlw93u2sxjx7xr op_cert: \x10636287a80d681e1fbe91d3e9a980a3325312fbc3d05401f9ddec2dc2d09b39 op_cert_counter: 4