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 5643403 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27930661 epoch_slot_no: 109861 block_no: 5643226 slot_leader_id: 4563114 size: 7016 time: 2021-04-27 04:15:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720e2f0205af28a46706ff0617e43157d1ec15166e42c577626b1fcdc5639ae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hwur7wqj32tr2d4e06s4v40h0tv72ctzlqnh0c8qc8gf23wfzqs9fqr7g op_cert: \xc4d884cdd9cf6ba2df23842cce80a809d25572acb1114f6b323af71a0736fa66 op_cert_counter: 3