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 5649792 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28058462 epoch_slot_no: 237662 block_no: 5649615 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 2772 time: 2021-04-28 15:45:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc7756f35dbe5dda45482dd26539c72b6e9e6dde92f2fb1a5c046ae2d884fbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x31fb9809f98b90253df229049dfee1a5d6fabd1cf0825f76f4f9412bc27bcc6b op_cert_counter: 4