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 5653706 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28138988 epoch_slot_no: 318188 block_no: 5653529 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 9950 time: 2021-04-29 14:07:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d03d01a8e244dc26cff16ba6bb38decf3f3553c2f5f69f8e4a07f6ed9f1d6ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x7011213d7a4c1bb167fd6e65f046777681e3c6471cd1f1bd52758873650ba129 op_cert_counter: 4