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 5670666 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28484309 epoch_slot_no: 231509 block_no: 5670489 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 18650 time: 2021-05-03 14:03:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e3ba2a97c84a528d7af023d2940af6d11c761828a51c962f8d9d5f611ad163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc304166632e9e423fdafc418ebc0a53229992fa7c2b04a0f743e4ba7ae7d2542 op_cert_counter: 5