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 5642354 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27908597 epoch_slot_no: 87797 block_no: 5642177 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 1598 time: 2021-04-26 22:08:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecf061ce85d40eaa4499da372ca482f443cb129479e915a4e0aa735b7ab8123dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xc720f0011e199bf964fa631c201974aa22bc7df238dca2af43b1a0416217be77 op_cert_counter: 5