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 5644476 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27951466 epoch_slot_no: 130666 block_no: 5644299 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 38549 time: 2021-04-27 10:02:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7592f36e801864e498a17e83d60b95d9d5571d3ada97d8938d1da64d289bef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4