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 5648162 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28025664 epoch_slot_no: 204864 block_no: 5647985 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 7384 time: 2021-04-28 06:39:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f054a65c8e17d10c881883d5d5fc22274a6070369fe243577b4f7ee37f91e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8