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 5678694 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28649597 epoch_slot_no: 396797 block_no: 5678517 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 2845 time: 2021-05-05 11:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e2b70c88c1ed37acb2dfcc47e4e451e1fbef4477c0c22e4034b3c97b7cd779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa17059afd0484f44500c239f8a3575617bff1d991854d9f523936497f5bc8420 op_cert_counter: 6