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 5645188 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27965689 epoch_slot_no: 144889 block_no: 5645011 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 1670 time: 2021-04-27 13:59:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83dc873d43b54e29ee6eae48bef30f41a0c39824158f07a2147a06243a0e395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xd7fb07fe4f9a4f4f7dff846d4d952558b660f44c7ca4ec44048bf9d8413f998c op_cert_counter: 1