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 5652052 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 28104446 epoch_slot_no: 283646 block_no: 5651875 slot_leader_id: 5638528 size: 10480 time: 2021-04-29 04:32:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cfb91e37ca485f14c5a2ac075dbb64c5e276af22720d2d1cd4cea10c609d056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq5682tsz3rsnhlq9cefpzplw44a9ez4slyfus8k4fvwmf8m6avsnzts8c op_cert: \x819539bb58ed08e24f4ecc553be3887b2de3230502e3f24cafd1f0aff9a43ced op_cert_counter: 0