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 5649399 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 28050896 epoch_slot_no: 230096 block_no: 5649222 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 9844 time: 2021-04-28 13:39:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e722953d27d490bd150702a34b440d0d2c6f87285cbc05575232354aad77eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x8fb5f393a2b5d1b24858c22c045b726b9301cc1e363bca85338dd6b3c66a060e op_cert_counter: 4