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 5646223 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27987098 epoch_slot_no: 166298 block_no: 5646046 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 5799 time: 2021-04-27 19:56:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd87be84a6812bc186863256de7c1a803192b158797a8dce4f87b633f4e3dbd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 0