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 5651494 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28093714 epoch_slot_no: 272914 block_no: 5651317 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 10234 time: 2021-04-29 01:33:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff9a61a02dfc3f9204f6b2fbea586f8bf243c8baf5d12b44ed20387ba99c8aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x57a5abf237486b9633699cd0e3fdf4b4c084de91259e69b54d136c028117a7cc op_cert_counter: 1