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 5640309 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27866734 epoch_slot_no: 45934 block_no: 5640132 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 1633 time: 2021-04-26 10:30:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e2dcf613285654cff411504590e62bbd7b30c9c1e49bf443e15fd595b666b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \xef6c28e134e91c5c9a690725d6245c8933e5461d16ec89733041d60b912a272d op_cert_counter: 3