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 5650598 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28075787 epoch_slot_no: 254987 block_no: 5650421 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 16985 time: 2021-04-28 20:34:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ef1f9b194c899f572f50b1e617dd2b12d7f622f57e8ffbdfb989c7f93a642aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3