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 5640245 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27865196 epoch_slot_no: 44396 block_no: 5640068 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 6455 time: 2021-04-26 10:04:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751b0fb109749fe06d78473fb9b4dc43668d2501b9e06ad070e9c3d3d52504edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3