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 5647249 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28007671 epoch_slot_no: 186871 block_no: 5647072 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 2653 time: 2021-04-28 01:39:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991feb308c2dcaa40b2509edee56f2e7e3f52251176b27207845c5636fbec492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf8228c148924c1f5eb1882086ba11a439003bf60bbb3706450326820de1acca5 op_cert_counter: 2