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 5640661 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27873551 epoch_slot_no: 52751 block_no: 5640484 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 10986 time: 2021-04-26 12:24:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb13a953d1bb77cd634a985b9c2290d4a1f9ece43b6af8440ebad6f877f3f4291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x38f00bbb8836ab40329fb651f6690208bc78f6fe8414a6533a199b07bd3f103b op_cert_counter: 3