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 5651791 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28099418 epoch_slot_no: 278618 block_no: 5651614 slot_leader_id: 4635737 size: 3086 time: 2021-04-29 03:08:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35046697cd3c248700511640aaf361df59c06e986d756b821a1bdc0b64fcb61fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpahl77etqs7nfqp5e3g7606dl5vp293zhqvwj4xza4amlz6yujq9tf4vs op_cert: \x3910051ac7408403516282040351fc8a0eb6d2e8bbc2b33d5c123288f0647c32 op_cert_counter: 3