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 5677930 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28634445 epoch_slot_no: 381645 block_no: 5677753 slot_leader_id: 4579931 size: 4355 time: 2021-05-05 07:45:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e298e99c1f5741937edf94b9d0ddd03f5cd851d15d31199d8837c448d95867eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qef28psg2f7xcung62a8nspwskqd0tmt22c6kr7qs7hws33yv5lsnge96g op_cert: \xa96345871ed768f675e6182c43f4286bafcf920d5ed3ddb556fed238e2088537 op_cert_counter: 2