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 5641136 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27883247 epoch_slot_no: 62447 block_no: 5640959 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 3604 time: 2021-04-26 15:05:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6255f7efba3efb3c0205088e00171cfb7cf9d405933ef92727a2780c886a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x0fc3b52e0d992a278c1ae6247846c6202d0b67dc17601a5d27af42616e79620d op_cert_counter: 4