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 5640048 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27860835 epoch_slot_no: 40035 block_no: 5639871 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 6187 time: 2021-04-26 08:52:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd58c7ac25b7879630d29a15b1d9a75d1e773ad41877fac527e54919a8ba021c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10