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 5649970 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28062421 epoch_slot_no: 241621 block_no: 5649793 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 5310 time: 2021-04-28 16:51:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc66d33beea99eec54195f7623339a5f0114b5c302f6bb08fae70bd91f78dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf211090c948e5fc8e5bd5723bdc156ee1de7b4ec2ce81d81bad14ee0cac208e3 op_cert_counter: 4