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 5675446 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28584706 epoch_slot_no: 331906 block_no: 5675269 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 1474 time: 2021-05-04 17:56:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84128ecaeeaf10d1780a5bd37a5fb228faa13c949ff3fa07201ea562cd51ba34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x234de9d17fbbc7036db75594faa5370c48651abd8f06cda3bf4d804c534c5b59 op_cert_counter: 13