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 5640043 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27860686 epoch_slot_no: 39886 block_no: 5639866 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 7517 time: 2021-04-26 08:49:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd684a4aa08d696143bcd44d4b5b5518e734d31d3232d74f7b4206ac90f4a756bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4