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 5650424 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 28072375 epoch_slot_no: 251575 block_no: 5650247 slot_leader_id: 4593905 size: 13733 time: 2021-04-28 19:37:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e333a0434377b891c0916c55c3f9b8ee85a900a174372e7006b457ff65a3b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nmasytxtdyprxex77uhz99fls9wpedx32fvu864zu2dj3wwqfsaq367a2e op_cert: \x49b1516cf415683af2baf6e6e10bbbd322cb70df68d8c3cc23297bf968b348c0 op_cert_counter: 3