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 5648743 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28037520 epoch_slot_no: 216720 block_no: 5648566 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 6958 time: 2021-04-28 09:56:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9173a22bab61b9de7c5ac0dc7d350a609c28f624d8e935ed276a5007df104508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2