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 5678785 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28651613 epoch_slot_no: 398813 block_no: 5678608 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 8175 time: 2021-05-05 12:31:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f2344d690a13ff86c21bfd7408a44eee5bf234e12ba3813eddada61180e6ae5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \xe470f601245863c622ae1cb90f1b2bddb31e0b69fd0e450281c2683decf85243 op_cert_counter: 1