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 5639560 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27850811 epoch_slot_no: 30011 block_no: 5639383 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 18672 time: 2021-04-26 06:05:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab06bc9e31c055efc31366ac45b2f8f746b2a9a925fed9a68a1ee3692ee4d33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \xe56f40a2e80cae44f30a420ffba5cd13f7015a75b014af67193b51793e5537ab op_cert_counter: 3