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 5647639 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28016122 epoch_slot_no: 195322 block_no: 5647462 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 9197 time: 2021-04-28 04:00:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e546a8b1674bc57b360fa13483175a03e6a1b869ded9dc01d7e16cc752e3a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x9924f387dac10ee6257bd1a85df6ea7fc0a4ed3425a33b68d8f4a7e560b95c68 op_cert_counter: 3