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 5678571 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28646941 epoch_slot_no: 394141 block_no: 5678394 slot_leader_id: 4590483 size: 7182 time: 2021-05-05 11:13:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad907727f3ebdbf419b7889dfdde8b8e3f1332ce259b851f0c0dbb219f782d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st0d22yxa8a5k352muvpgsy4f7vhmkfwxyeec7t0j8eck244s5rsuqxpvg op_cert: \x24975ef1d7c4fd64809a6d71e5510c60bde04aee3b2cfb9b755559b1bfdacab0 op_cert_counter: 4