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 5678172 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28639478 epoch_slot_no: 386678 block_no: 5677995 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 2708 time: 2021-05-05 09:09:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcddc66d093304946ad437437fe005ac2d05b3dd7365483396a36fc387b04fc3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2