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 5640978 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 27880110 epoch_slot_no: 59310 block_no: 5640801 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 13361 time: 2021-04-26 14:13:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff109b72f5de6ec11076f18107d654387b9f4182732d6b7d7caeec61c0cb1372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8a07f4ef55222019b7acea7afa996b1e7a54060ab58b2e3f75d1f83451379205 op_cert_counter: 3