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 5647098 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28004554 epoch_slot_no: 183754 block_no: 5646921 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 2835 time: 2021-04-28 00:47:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c5f7a42ad76c23b8c2725e4f2cc631d1712c12ca57c27eb7775db10dfc9703Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x362fffc84c6ba61835bc2d6a30f9fdac323134b92fcea52372015765f18dffc9 op_cert_counter: 3