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 5651237 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 28088611 epoch_slot_no: 267811 block_no: 5651060 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 6502 time: 2021-04-29 00:08:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29abf7afd5a6d034031ccf544f0315ab646a40d1378065325f674a2cce5e0066Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4