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 5641631 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27893550 epoch_slot_no: 72750 block_no: 5641454 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 7170 time: 2021-04-26 17:57:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0876845af83d9936e41c6603ffaa14292289794d601f3fce16618971990c24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x1d70f57f0226aa8a56a94122024b96d72052e5fa9be3a9918909501f4a9d0cee op_cert_counter: 3