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 5640336 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27867243 epoch_slot_no: 46443 block_no: 5640159 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 6977 time: 2021-04-26 10:38:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ee09890d412932d09e8045bf91894ba820161adb50bcd424f78b5f69a7f321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0fda81a01ec284cf3563b46299c42e139cf494cf3a0a0c00f338701e11a74e52 op_cert_counter: 6