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 5650574 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28075349 epoch_slot_no: 254549 block_no: 5650397 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 2113 time: 2021-04-28 20:27:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e0456b65cd0bce47614e9ebdc268f421a1bbf854ceb6cffabc71f48e1a53cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xf68ae59eae332356164ebb889d709e2edf14fc8368efa3a4e2ea747fdad76d55 op_cert_counter: 4