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 5678481 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28645218 epoch_slot_no: 392418 block_no: 5678304 slot_leader_id: 4650952 size: 8910 time: 2021-05-05 10:45:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d205f8a4be13be91c0684d078dd4564eabd2935f38809c50c1179a386cbb61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqnj35lyl6xup3wv77rlnc3xun8rkltdmdknxlsd3xl9yf3mxcvq43g7nh op_cert: \xd6c34bc46a44115fcfcc97802dbc617886aa99fe8d8a2fcaedb48467332ca1dd op_cert_counter: 14