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 5641060 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27881689 epoch_slot_no: 60889 block_no: 5640883 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 549 time: 2021-04-26 14:39:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed265782dabbbbdab7ac2e615eed9eb1e6ae1d4ba32205e4bb6183b052558189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xb267a7bdf85d4299ff523f1a48b1e1960d43e9cfef386dbba5479cd2f8650242 op_cert_counter: 1