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 5644777 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27957337 epoch_slot_no: 136537 block_no: 5644600 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 12469 time: 2021-04-27 11:40:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7442e9da86ad29eaa83dff3ffad8d4fc7d41e9585d303abf224beb278b21e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5