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 5678777 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 28651478 epoch_slot_no: 398678 block_no: 5678600 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 22669 time: 2021-05-05 12:29:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b4f9dd268308662120dbc8a91d547adffd1dd73d56674f1938f47ebc725125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x96eabd6f0a7b2e6344f700b793c69ff05dd3e83b1e484bc51e37324ae94fc8e3 op_cert_counter: 7