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 5678992 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28656251 epoch_slot_no: 403451 block_no: 5678815 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 12200 time: 2021-05-05 13:49:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d4454596500a5fd96f15ef34a2a0a899e0471e80aed5f0fcd3bd2194602718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4