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 5677417 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 28624296 epoch_slot_no: 371496 block_no: 5677240 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 9847 time: 2021-05-05 04:56:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28e312ee1708842486f9bf4e5b752cae1ddd293cdd8a83325ae6f81e004fba25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4