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 5679930 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 28675377 epoch_slot_no: 422577 block_no: 5679753 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 13114 time: 2021-05-05 19:07:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa1cd2c168554c4c4f39068904d71371a26c8a5a4db2616900be9a7aeccecd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x3cb192835882c95c3f89f955c0873eb54c4fb4ff0b09e60e0bba46b85d8ed355 op_cert_counter: 3