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 5645391 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27969763 epoch_slot_no: 148963 block_no: 5645214 slot_leader_id: 5471994 size: 2806 time: 2021-04-27 15:07:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358b83958c15d09577e31569b39c067f2c2d7ebd158f42e3c6551f7f0868cd82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tf0zrxt6w2fxd4lk666u5sdy0j4ux2gr8wpcy94rrxxlzs8zr40swl9fsx op_cert: \xa0c0e26d7b5215f1863233678178fcec10d8df26f965ea23b23d104749b8e12c op_cert_counter: 1