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 5639371 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27847011 epoch_slot_no: 26211 block_no: 5639194 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 7835 time: 2021-04-26 05:01:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51b6f080c5d41c0945ffd51090036f278a3a98c739fc7bff19d6d280dd6494edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xd047543f5c25541a5794f92cdb2724264ce78d1d4e6bc4a2d7ef0fa8fc5dab2e op_cert_counter: 5