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 5679774 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28672219 epoch_slot_no: 419419 block_no: 5679597 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 11320 time: 2021-05-05 18:15:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa3dd87aa75617c1926d413f1bf18ac22abae4d32e39e40ff30c168f7523bfa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5frlx5466kaftn2lp3ejcv27t4q5v2c2nw23mg9dufkvwqa2ghsd8k55k op_cert: \x68f67b668c1bdb40104dbd9846f6761bc365f34705fef9f47768f86e8447b22d op_cert_counter: 5