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 5653349 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28131188 epoch_slot_no: 310388 block_no: 5653172 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 1665 time: 2021-04-29 11:57:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7a4e8de61566044adeaa9d4fe1ea19f7d51f5636d852e460622669d6aff7a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x93368c1b3e2514ba93c4dec3b0b4d48ac1897c50e09a8d7626ee95f2e8b26c6c op_cert_counter: 3