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 5650626 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28076373 epoch_slot_no: 255573 block_no: 5650449 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 5736 time: 2021-04-28 20:44:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe6f11e8fd44913b83d599ecb2461ab61abe2205691a7040a74a883cbee15512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2