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 5644894 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27959739 epoch_slot_no: 138939 block_no: 5644717 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 14631 time: 2021-04-27 12:20:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc270c00085d8f8aba2a280b09f8efad4061aaec6a17691d28791508d5e00d6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \x812199af75265c25e9dcf8886081dd551e44ca4bc1d696935eb3c524ba438097 op_cert_counter: 1