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 5651317 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28089895 epoch_slot_no: 269095 block_no: 5651140 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 2771 time: 2021-04-29 00:29:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf413c566f6b8f54d25394b530d0da8ff67691023bd5624f17517ed0e6daf1339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x2b1f7e4355b6e2e54b4f8f2a32b8fb014766bf43ccf3357bbe964124137c8640 op_cert_counter: 0