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 5679699 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28670358 epoch_slot_no: 417558 block_no: 5679522 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 11167 time: 2021-05-05 17:44:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe68561e082cecbc530546a25060fc189d2311610aa0d5262a4316b0b07007dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \x9fb8d872859a567110a17188949b03c4d2d38a3dbcc5b5f2467370db206cc9c7 op_cert_counter: 24