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 5639203 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27843231 epoch_slot_no: 22431 block_no: 5639026 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 3240 time: 2021-04-26 03:58:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fa1ba4a7b575f98fa00bde530e7fded2b53a19f9fe5a2494a331f6cb0bdeb2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3