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 5647088 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28004462 epoch_slot_no: 183662 block_no: 5646911 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 4351 time: 2021-04-28 00:45:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad1f467894811082751b72e40710987021a35b74d83ab1c1072d6bcf904d7aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x52809428d07500ad107999ecbdefbcaf03ce2089c6d9961b0578a330da5d0164 op_cert_counter: 3