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 5650240 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28068318 epoch_slot_no: 247518 block_no: 5650063 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 5542 time: 2021-04-28 18:30:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f5ca1851b60e13e9e92ea3373bd3c12ab13445a84a460aac471efc80839cb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 2