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 5676455 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28604509 epoch_slot_no: 351709 block_no: 5676278 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 1837 time: 2021-05-04 23:26:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc591aac3687a358780e00e0a3c12ecbd2abe1ea11cfba15db2c022a0413b32c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41e3494693e137e6a3d4324b4c3d7fe0db228bd60964cd83ef982ddd9831e096 op_cert_counter: 2