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 5676578 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28607180 epoch_slot_no: 354380 block_no: 5676401 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 64342 time: 2021-05-05 00:11:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1012b90aee4d1a2f4e45d2199ccc6822463f8c3cd8e106a2e3791d19b98d4f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe166384e4504a02c9165bf236a72e8ad26cab482cd9addb4e6dc7ed6182761a1 op_cert_counter: 1