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 5640449 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27869331 epoch_slot_no: 48531 block_no: 5640272 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 4118 time: 2021-04-26 11:13:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde6ba7b01f279d24fa5fa23ad3f99bc98bd7259cdb6b97d7faa8b376c976ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x101c0ebf3d566d0a751ad017d913ff6b25e84575634f03b5f50205f42594c67f op_cert_counter: 4