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 5651506 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28093951 epoch_slot_no: 273151 block_no: 5651329 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 2519 time: 2021-04-29 01:37:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf102c228bc8b3ca06c067a43c11e24a4d441c8a4d7401f3cd31172dee46c4e93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x570411d6191342b40a6f22b3347c3f4094430c15b26b27fac7c8ca763106abb0 op_cert_counter: 4