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 5640913 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27878403 epoch_slot_no: 57603 block_no: 5640736 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 9204 time: 2021-04-26 13:44:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba9748c36e0b1f8e599b6b2b6f6e4afc9cc0bb381cc4c2e3f7305bd7e9891b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \x4f754dff2d5c1bddd9662298ac8fad63656193d5598c1029ffafe2cea6424e37 op_cert_counter: 5