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 5642152 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27904649 epoch_slot_no: 83849 block_no: 5641975 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 3426 time: 2021-04-26 21:02:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21187c8120e7ca9a8ed3aa39876a85e798d542ec41b613a1817496407c01ef75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4