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 5642105 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27903699 epoch_slot_no: 82899 block_no: 5641928 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 5138 time: 2021-04-26 20:46:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97fee3d0c0169466d5c9e5cc3939e26ec54af786745f3ced38f39a569176b2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x27bc83cfb913c5340a6ac539a24f7fbb7fba721533ed5baac9443438fd1288ed op_cert_counter: 13