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 5642993 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27922409 epoch_slot_no: 101609 block_no: 5642816 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 4995 time: 2021-04-27 01:58:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da12feb4063f6d9a629605e1e39170cd1aee91388ee2667ee28d256eb5f837fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc2f7323f46f48e1bbc1f92db4122175937b376220303bbb8251ba87bd427306c op_cert_counter: 5