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 5646485 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27992365 epoch_slot_no: 171565 block_no: 5646308 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 5263 time: 2021-04-27 21:24:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108bace21ac0561bb547842154e7050a40544b1fa81435e1b69fa94d93f33170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x52a0e406a3c8b14591d172ab3bcb0ec67448b772d716b30ef21bde4f4be9e7ce op_cert_counter: 1