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 5678170 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 28639440 epoch_slot_no: 386640 block_no: 5677993 slot_leader_id: 5281277 size: 18863 time: 2021-05-05 09:08:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2303c9db5ecfe0db1d933fa186353d923b040041669b9cbbc88bdb9c7cf13688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yt93r4s0et7727hmm8hg2r90hwrh02f3zp7a2ydn5el90gn7cnds0efpju op_cert: \xc5d5a8c3af3246aa0f43b5be1684a7391f7369cb1e2d20fd4d6cae58bf764f65 op_cert_counter: 1