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 5648527 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28033077 epoch_slot_no: 212277 block_no: 5648350 slot_leader_id: 5648527 size: 1164 time: 2021-04-28 08:42:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc907adf15adae674f7cac733b74ffb8b5320a1985f5c8f7f8f39a85985e5e6d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17flhty730zl4lpxf8rn5hj2hy9whesr26emzlkv6jdwuyqvvvuwst042e2 op_cert: \x3becfd9d07471d0507ceccfa90f169e230345550a834269b2f123e7b16935b3e op_cert_counter: 1