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 5642239 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27906356 epoch_slot_no: 85556 block_no: 5642062 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 784 time: 2021-04-26 21:30:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cfa52faf069c63050e81ebdcd4eb974c6e771a8fe9454588811a41abbae8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x8d7828b62beafe2c3dad8054ead1d1cf1eeb37acaff3daaa500802f3d11c8d1e op_cert_counter: 4