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 5642902 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27920243 epoch_slot_no: 99443 block_no: 5642725 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 1736 time: 2021-04-27 01:22:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bab3c3fe725eae00f6fa0296f46ff7e4063f54b32be9e08450e210d2826f4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 1