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 5678554 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28646678 epoch_slot_no: 393878 block_no: 5678377 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 2345 time: 2021-05-05 11:09:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528bc9f5930f4988fc5bf3336145b29cb4f38578961e033c74200bb1961f8b8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x91bf1640e9c179984cf85b7ed4beea05cb9a0ab489c0b9993c81650622d4c5d4 op_cert_counter: 4