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 5646357 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27989879 epoch_slot_no: 169079 block_no: 5646180 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 13242 time: 2021-04-27 20:42:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07636d7f62c159d9ed4bc7af8b0517da7ffa1f162f52e585a1a48e010df3d41fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5