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 5650896 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28081620 epoch_slot_no: 260820 block_no: 5650719 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 2910 time: 2021-04-28 22:11:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3b1a8e4c4427727f61cbe4c162e4efb9777c871510463b150cb3b9da981fabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc297d1ecaad11ab444b850f150dbda418c07d452763b721488b3db90699e336f op_cert_counter: 6