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 5642191 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27905489 epoch_slot_no: 84689 block_no: 5642014 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 2041 time: 2021-04-26 21:16:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54617e16ec3316ff07e695878c39cd20f744ea7bccc8b8606653041dbbaf20e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xcc9fa7595801c7d89687a53d30ad557a8e99f63524091fa297892ba338be0646 op_cert_counter: 7