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 5672659 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28525868 epoch_slot_no: 273068 block_no: 5672482 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 3063 time: 2021-05-04 01:35:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2b8a756fd01e98d1b82f0ea25559dcfad5bf8f0991e3c7f66d8442280d4ef35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41e3494693e137e6a3d4324b4c3d7fe0db228bd60964cd83ef982ddd9831e096 op_cert_counter: 2