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 5646767 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27997901 epoch_slot_no: 177101 block_no: 5646590 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 591 time: 2021-04-27 22:56:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57183d05aaeb37c6f05178f9d6a68c02034afdb7abe34a2f7669aa4b55b3cfa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xcc3b227194a66795654c16733439d78288e09485b2e29fdd4cb2d8e82b031881 op_cert_counter: 1