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 5677333 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28622712 epoch_slot_no: 369912 block_no: 5677156 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 2331 time: 2021-05-05 04:30:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a0a16d89811a3ad896adbcfe57945e404559f3d3bfa185f78e091bfd9eaced5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x3187ceec04be469cd83d9e96f0b27b13dfa86d40911766a2f54031a8cad0459d op_cert_counter: 2