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 5647228 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28007130 epoch_slot_no: 186330 block_no: 5647051 slot_leader_id: 4682766 size: 5983 time: 2021-04-28 01:30:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d7315302b123cb808df596a9ad7fccab2edb343ab062da3a36446ebb0cca8a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13qq7klatqy9g7snfdx83l5xwd2t6zldfyg3vd2a45hyfu8nyzfmszvxjpr op_cert: \x26e7a1f40ace5e281669f16669bb0faa2ae862daf11f32774577fddf13d6d24a op_cert_counter: 3