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 5649767 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 28058117 epoch_slot_no: 237317 block_no: 5649590 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 234 time: 2021-04-28 15:40:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabe59879053b87dff8d3cd267347802dd66ac334b2c1b197e423b0bc66ad2131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xf1ed2b1687d5885539cbe9ee764ec872a793dc7128191aeed4066402ea7bdc5f op_cert_counter: 4