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 5651583 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28095321 epoch_slot_no: 274521 block_no: 5651406 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 1991 time: 2021-04-29 02:00:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf619f444a6d2a7a899a9fcacb8be65724d60ee02596bce324b676c6d0e5b4e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \x45afb3f3a76db315c622e97e93426da392782452a84436c4f61a74850e1ea19a op_cert_counter: 6