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 5639717 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27853999 epoch_slot_no: 33199 block_no: 5639540 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 2701 time: 2021-04-26 06:58:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b2e8de1c164d77e28eccadd36fc4e8cc22b84663cb05cdafe39ac3d23c8d7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x4b824b931cf26f3f1d2c17e9e7425a6bdd235bfe9f71ceeca5af6628deb5f293 op_cert_counter: 11