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 5678863 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28653148 epoch_slot_no: 400348 block_no: 5678686 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 3750 time: 2021-05-05 12:57:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a9b4c39dfb0df5058301ffc793fc0bf0ef9733817bf3aaf493048e0f0f247acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x9e51b04f38aa96584665f84234a2cadf18b5ea3dd8211e7f96b78794ecb5cc64 op_cert_counter: 4