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 5650980 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28083336 epoch_slot_no: 262536 block_no: 5650803 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 7389 time: 2021-04-28 22:40:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2365fda2b920c6c1f373484ddf6c60f4997213026bdca3af33f39c4f28ee2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \xf2762731bbdda86874d211cb558c1e78d921f79358a441418606e80f45e228a6 op_cert_counter: 0