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 5679905 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28674881 epoch_slot_no: 422081 block_no: 5679728 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 4436 time: 2021-05-05 18:59:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78927cc80f5ca82877bee1c91799d109841ebad0c312fe89bfee979f60e726f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3