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 5675675 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28589706 epoch_slot_no: 336906 block_no: 5675498 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 3219 time: 2021-05-04 19:19:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c735dc4253345804d1cd06920a37a66aa5aeda1f3f01c1c1f0ec55e2dfdb27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6