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 5677426 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28624465 epoch_slot_no: 371665 block_no: 5677249 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 3162 time: 2021-05-05 04:59:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c9c0f030f2fe617496a47cb87bbaa05e472a50405daa1b05d660a2859725a2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1