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 5650343 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28070593 epoch_slot_no: 249793 block_no: 5650166 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 3416 time: 2021-04-28 19:08:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc56c09fcd0cf953be8ceb4dffaca69a6077cbfde70eb18c9835a6ddcabc9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \xd161549a618dbe3a8a8522fb12c52c08e07906d2ebb5cfbd433b9ffb6d1d9935 op_cert_counter: 0