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 5650160 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28066681 epoch_slot_no: 245881 block_no: 5649983 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 3441 time: 2021-04-28 18:02:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdacb8399dd2317614238b56eefb10e38b80910ab6e678bb5d35b1e80334c61ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 0