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 5649066 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28043897 epoch_slot_no: 223097 block_no: 5648889 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 3033 time: 2021-04-28 11:43:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05bd3c8db1336133b4ecfbbbab69acdab2d818351ff7742a4bbdb66dd7a03b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1361c8ff4e16bb2546c250bafb340e0fbd04977469629e40e3d3b7c4dc47461 op_cert_counter: 14