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 5643997 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27942068 epoch_slot_no: 121268 block_no: 5643820 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 2784 time: 2021-04-27 07:25:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e9e8ebd13170ad4ad31f1a09fdd36e972d87d70025af3d649ab095159dfa38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x655b777c3569627b012bb1236414864ad5151f72fbd46402a2ee63c613a61b11 op_cert_counter: 1