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 5648212 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 28027040 epoch_slot_no: 206240 block_no: 5648035 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 20455 time: 2021-04-28 07:02:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb9b1122b70b6ef2b96d4579dcfac7493ba8d384d75e08a36c361c59a437f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x8b2e3bf38831c227ec0955ef5270dff062dce289feb03476a43082ed53e1cf6e op_cert_counter: 1