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 5676596 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 28607546 epoch_slot_no: 354746 block_no: 5676419 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 12200 time: 2021-05-05 00:17:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2904f24d67186ab0f1d78b179190f0ebd6ff957449d9ef16d897e0f2ec0e5c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4