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 5642276 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27907137 epoch_slot_no: 86337 block_no: 5642099 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 5928 time: 2021-04-26 21:43:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ecf0c1cd7cef80b95fb8d4e8edfaf30d6efb1d841f2248c1140db7d130e85ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x31af792430f86c03dadf8ae5cb57d627c684aa5fd8c9ffe83753be81c2197766 op_cert_counter: 12