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 5675635 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 28588702 epoch_slot_no: 335902 block_no: 5675458 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 37081 time: 2021-05-04 19:03:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf171d123448d5b9cc9cd37bc45a61fd2f511ba6c58ccdfa6add38a7131c9c647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 12