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 5639573 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27851038 epoch_slot_no: 30238 block_no: 5639396 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 844 time: 2021-04-26 06:08:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedc9c63d26df7ef1943f1c951645165031bc4717e2e8e56b3d04d3bcf1b4b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xe74f0eaa800fbda6b27eb79b35b8568f8bfc0d6bdcffbe9ff600d383af11e0e7 op_cert_counter: 2