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 5649417 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 28051359 epoch_slot_no: 230559 block_no: 5649240 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 18531 time: 2021-04-28 13:47:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab90c259829c3cfd6d9b526b8e49a443de22c8b545ea2aab44101f8f9f4d944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4