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 5640995 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27880524 epoch_slot_no: 59724 block_no: 5640818 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 8811 time: 2021-04-26 14:20:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8a92381751c0136a41f38d55ef72bf434cb39d4543e837ef78c89df0843841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \xef6c28e134e91c5c9a690725d6245c8933e5461d16ec89733041d60b912a272d op_cert_counter: 3