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 5642812 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27918496 epoch_slot_no: 97696 block_no: 5642635 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 4980 time: 2021-04-27 00:53:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b135a9152c0f00d7e103cc22f5f603bc0066f77aca87ca5cc880b046efebaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xc9afa1b6cf22629442ebf9876b39afc5c162b89ca63c2b7b82c468614d696f07 op_cert_counter: 4