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 5646667 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 27995786 epoch_slot_no: 174986 block_no: 5646490 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 18940 time: 2021-04-27 22:21:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c4c757219cd4738e71d80c5c4ef1f02a3d7ff8ab56ca248958d02bb5ae30f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf87bb24981894c3ab18a8ff7d4852e2adc82195337211ed545567efe0d6134c8 op_cert_counter: 3