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 5641100 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27882322 epoch_slot_no: 61522 block_no: 5640923 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 5781 time: 2021-04-26 14:50:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5ff4689cd71d800d96bbf2e48991c05abed549902044d781f1650edbf2fca7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x6dd3542f6b8647613265a93505eb3fa12a1451b3cbc89d5f15dbefd6a8f0c7eb op_cert_counter: 2