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 5647031 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28003398 epoch_slot_no: 182598 block_no: 5646854 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 674 time: 2021-04-28 00:28:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb89eed61a615bc8c7c89211e3e0ab716fc0a90239552dddcec40febf088b9203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4