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 5677431 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28624667 epoch_slot_no: 371867 block_no: 5677254 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 5311 time: 2021-05-05 05:02:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c0f278bc3a2d007119c77ebdb27003235af8ea4ffddd34d973582d2f9637c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 2