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 5646080 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27984064 epoch_slot_no: 163264 block_no: 5645903 slot_leader_id: 4642246 size: 6958 time: 2021-04-27 19:05:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7db5aebc98e1b9e968f86b9fc865d2d07ce0493edc25a59150d18d68eac524cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j84k07qzej8mk599c992lnz8x036qnp6h0r2cspqpr089vflgy7sgcvxfl op_cert: \xf7463c52b933a7d1e73482c68e3340b6c5bf5da20f07f692c7bef088f3b167d8 op_cert_counter: 6