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 5640612 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 27872509 epoch_slot_no: 51709 block_no: 5640435 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 15234 time: 2021-04-26 12:06:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd76c7b4e863e7db753b3b63a86408a12f18645c86a32281cad5c9e0f02e9cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x922ce2adce29ea388eef2b3d6f1d987526769018d987f5ef6ea634ed411aef40 op_cert_counter: 2