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 5646720 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 27997010 epoch_slot_no: 176210 block_no: 5646543 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 12464 time: 2021-04-27 22:41:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f1e80d6bded65373a34c8d4bdd8173425670197288d703f880e7fd6cab1cf26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xf3d0be19b83ec4405dc58cd036aa0fcafcd0914b08871219cbf412933fa09106 op_cert_counter: 3