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 5645443 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27970863 epoch_slot_no: 150063 block_no: 5645266 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 2918 time: 2021-04-27 15:25:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50947f9f3f1e17ef4ac17b44283dab25558b9644ea76b0cee3c03b7ba1cf4a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x1184222e4b926474bac6c04763bdd07bbec2bca0e8ea6295be044803c943aabe op_cert_counter: 3