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 5679953 Details
Epoch: 263 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28675789 epoch_slot_no: 422989 block_no: 5679776 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 8356 time: 2021-05-05 19:14:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc794c4579c2119210011ad16e841b19e5bff195a07d2f80709a72b830f373f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3