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 5644262 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27947081 epoch_slot_no: 126281 block_no: 5644085 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 2662 time: 2021-04-27 08:49:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbdc285125b606aecc840ed3576ed1d6e89c75d093da5bf3a70d14a2ef55c50eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x24adfe754dad0b54c1875d9f7918740ab0a83824bc97a5e48fac01ce6a50f985 op_cert_counter: 6