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 5650646 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28076916 epoch_slot_no: 256116 block_no: 5650469 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 20333 time: 2021-04-28 20:53:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x891c141d00be8781675e667b2c08cf740e000e23ce45c0bb27378f64fca91b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x183b34c9b5c27e4e6765ad9a23186dd115b90fefbe2ff9499f5339fd61300c18 op_cert_counter: 4