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 5675515 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28586130 epoch_slot_no: 333330 block_no: 5675338 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 2545 time: 2021-05-04 18:20:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac59cf61b56804c34e02b5b933bc4ee661a608042140d117bc0ba88a5b0785dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x1d8ad2b98a9078777f1f38dd7e2d7fd397e98da2b06a4146e6d1975e7c74bed7 op_cert_counter: 1