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 5676929 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28614034 epoch_slot_no: 361234 block_no: 5676752 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 2821 time: 2021-05-05 02:05:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7abb84d8754e82e0f91c67b0d5954eb4389b64cca07b0ce1eda71455b17b67d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x0aba571ba3101025f501f5306d4025de31fdae463cd895bd312e840d773291a5 op_cert_counter: 6