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 5643731 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27936832 epoch_slot_no: 116032 block_no: 5643554 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 12557 time: 2021-04-27 05:58:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450c4cbc6530c8b6cf01fd7ef5f6a53fdff4997696d1cce01e67eaa16e436f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x6ce54d16097dc7fe67892a92182b1276bde25d238ee524239de6a2b43f265d33 op_cert_counter: 5