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 5651470 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28093074 epoch_slot_no: 272274 block_no: 5651293 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 11880 time: 2021-04-29 01:22:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ebf2b885522cefa0072f5ba7e99a45f7ec2a3427f16f6b3288d5f1566376b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2