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 5645143 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27964818 epoch_slot_no: 144018 block_no: 5644966 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 5033 time: 2021-04-27 13:45:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62661a8a24297baf1e8e160b042fe716d254208dbb5e3eaa8f0e137301062f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4399333bcca9ebfb215f93f0d84522c6c39c80dc6b8807db486d952732187c92 op_cert_counter: 3