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 5653173 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28127375 epoch_slot_no: 306575 block_no: 5652996 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 2375 time: 2021-04-29 10:54:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6697b86ed262ad528f1a83cc80e965fc848e82e19abdf84856fd322d1e22f395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \xe56f40a2e80cae44f30a420ffba5cd13f7015a75b014af67193b51793e5537ab op_cert_counter: 3