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 5678960 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28655538 epoch_slot_no: 402738 block_no: 5678783 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 2854 time: 2021-05-05 13:37:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf035e19dc90a04fb053c371527b90df8de6c0b51e236271e011c494a843a7f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cu9waer74yfxp29rlp947kyavq0r6ql2lruarlwlelg7hwc84xjs8s25gd op_cert: \x8ffa740d82c423dc838d9f88f954e3b87edcb7eb985d6fc01647b74212d488e8 op_cert_counter: 1