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 5651831 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28100158 epoch_slot_no: 279358 block_no: 5651654 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 5921 time: 2021-04-29 03:20:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c54146ebe8d61e146b7328dd3a9e06bebe8f1dbdb79494d5751d098eca122aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1361c8ff4e16bb2546c250bafb340e0fbd04977469629e40e3d3b7c4dc47461 op_cert_counter: 14