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 5653704 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28138951 epoch_slot_no: 318151 block_no: 5653527 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 3518 time: 2021-04-29 14:07:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd464d761355af96c234c5460e8b9955dcdb04ae560f8bae11b7a58b1bce4450cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x539259c39910e996885d178d23b3ff9e0a305bfda74612386d0ccccb78ed233e op_cert_counter: 2