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 5678972 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28655873 epoch_slot_no: 403073 block_no: 5678795 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 6036 time: 2021-05-05 13:42:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4128b6567f88a14e789abc97744bd395f30544d1de67add58fdb6941958eaad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4