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 5644436 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27950622 epoch_slot_no: 129822 block_no: 5644259 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 1705 time: 2021-04-27 09:48:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291011548ef597b36e61b2abb9717d598c5b97c8fac0ab581ba4bdab295bf0c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xd44054854065aeb89bd93680b342a18fca7f8709a40fe845c8008cff48b29e02 op_cert_counter: 1