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 5642959 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27921452 epoch_slot_no: 100652 block_no: 5642782 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 6768 time: 2021-04-27 01:42:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbcf0e5776683eb36e20c73d88b63ae2c7c4b97463747c7d206e843e9f9c8577Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x6d80b4707daa3d24936f153f0f46bff93e4f5c071cb2a3244dfa1aef3f4462c1 op_cert_counter: 10