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 5645642 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27975105 epoch_slot_no: 154305 block_no: 5645465 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 3107 time: 2021-04-27 16:36:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c58687e7efec9e9c21f1140d6d44c0e85e94489514afd9d7905a3a0fbd9b90fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2