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 5649425 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28051517 epoch_slot_no: 230717 block_no: 5649248 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 11091 time: 2021-04-28 13:50:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16aa7a319615fcce67aef9206fb2c4df0ea775413d26ca76f5adfbce495ef225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3