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 5644741 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27956647 epoch_slot_no: 135847 block_no: 5644564 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 8722 time: 2021-04-27 11:28:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0a591e2734cf0d9ccf1385fbf2c696e33eb775741deffeccc00f1f9de3428eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv0dqyddt77vh2nancv6ar3xgemn2jkhn6xmq84dh5vstkvl7xcsmjhad2 op_cert: \x76fe414d864a60048d99cccd5674db94300a6aeead9e5b84129f4b2ee178cec9 op_cert_counter: 1