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 5652829 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28120208 epoch_slot_no: 299408 block_no: 5652652 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 3682 time: 2021-04-29 08:54:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27a129c4a26c0cb1ce6bf95dff1dc99491b970b760cf7b56fa1687cc48f277d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5