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 5678840 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28652672 epoch_slot_no: 399872 block_no: 5678663 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 13802 time: 2021-05-05 12:49:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731d0e00030f3317bceb6c3e6f7b23f3921a6377d74b33f0b8b5e29de37e1fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4