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 5640975 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27879982 epoch_slot_no: 59182 block_no: 5640798 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 7028 time: 2021-04-26 14:11:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa380670d2b10474c9a1e921667676674fc77bd5f9c9f239727b1c9e11d922fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xf0dbc8b73962b93fc8b778e42f2ea2d576b4ed62bec8df37b43c2a407b24976e op_cert_counter: 4