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 5642314 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27907758 epoch_slot_no: 86958 block_no: 5642137 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 2842 time: 2021-04-26 21:54:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe70a01e8013923858ca6218c8de453627218723913641c9200ef6a0b1d97dbe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \xf2664caecc49f3c1083ac725c93c1ce2a4a63ca050fc65ae623ff9bd6582b850 op_cert_counter: 4