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 5640161 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27863495 epoch_slot_no: 42695 block_no: 5639984 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 1859 time: 2021-04-26 09:36:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff8783f7258dc49ef80e3436f412954543d16c4dd5275fac20eafb8279f9824Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x0ff2c091482608f5132b2b3ce804d8d57bcc1d796158ecb059963526610cbb80 op_cert_counter: 4