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 5641581 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 27892390 epoch_slot_no: 71590 block_no: 5641404 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 22330 time: 2021-04-26 17:38:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187b5dd6e11a28b24f2662460d96a5b7dbcadca82d1a9fab420a50ae56f7f2b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5