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 5678485 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28645317 epoch_slot_no: 392517 block_no: 5678308 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 1107 time: 2021-05-05 10:46:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4498cd061063eb965dbfdf2837e86b5d652e97e2ddb326a45ef6d7c4c51236fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1228df2611e9970b08fc0e8f142ed1a840db8fa9c26d65bf8d5da851e50bc086 op_cert_counter: 2