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 5678079 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28637535 epoch_slot_no: 384735 block_no: 5677902 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 5220 time: 2021-05-05 08:37:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532c35f9c2ee78f6da745b566a0dcc307aad05b7666d419382292e60f1b778d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1