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 5678561 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28646807 epoch_slot_no: 394007 block_no: 5678384 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 566 time: 2021-05-05 11:11:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3017b342ed95dde7ff6df981589f16213361411296d4060a236df00aa2ffa5f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x5aab03ff7527496c1849bbc5251b7cf4a4bab3c98c661b68de3a60f3bf68c58f op_cert_counter: 1