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 5653480 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28134072 epoch_slot_no: 313272 block_no: 5653303 slot_leader_id: 5351436 size: 8630 time: 2021-04-29 12:46:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09bb17ef972e552948a7967806789bff107fcc431bc460165d8a78de05930dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3e9c5taadc3eg77ydjyp96znwylp6plfr09vzke279s3kjk9nhszhs5m4 op_cert: \x6ffd9290ea17a0d88f72d5c6b114e0dcacfaadff64b5c733db60928f30e5e578 op_cert_counter: 3