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 5649245 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28047447 epoch_slot_no: 226647 block_no: 5649068 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2115 time: 2021-04-28 12:42:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x285eafcdad9b38e10875a2b4767aa6664f58ef0be36894245aa74fa58157b8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4