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 5642532 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27912588 epoch_slot_no: 91788 block_no: 5642355 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 5005 time: 2021-04-26 23:14:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3c713dc8479983366675e33892b6f7584e28e9d78422fb1ba34e21ccef6e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xbbc6edc3559cf79d9d826c4cf3dcf356cb6d703fc2b52a73de3fbe3ca788495e op_cert_counter: 16