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 5679560 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 28667364 epoch_slot_no: 414564 block_no: 5679383 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 8966 time: 2021-05-05 16:54:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf747f10ac760dcbf4660ad8f202275a4c84254261e62bf263fec9fd897199ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 1