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 5640501 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27870351 epoch_slot_no: 49551 block_no: 5640324 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 11799 time: 2021-04-26 11:30:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f66579f089ccf58e0d5832cc490f0442b7480bd78bb2c7f4e4ec46b5308a1beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xc10981822f25bd14a15f641f9d69e0d8a83f7851a4390ea53927077b4de3d33e op_cert_counter: 6