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 5648174 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28025959 epoch_slot_no: 205159 block_no: 5647997 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 3087 time: 2021-04-28 06:44:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa506ea6f014a65e7aff9d487edf06e51c2424f9c9d82b6edddab0d9bb5e5cca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x6bfa060e01a29b667cacdc966323f1612297512ebb9dd7aceaff6cd98d915180 op_cert_counter: 3