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 5653738 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 28139702 epoch_slot_no: 318902 block_no: 5653561 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 14229 time: 2021-04-29 14:19:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111ba3e4a98ddd2631063c9bcd8f94c88702965cd3b915e7a2956e87b8f241daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \xf97ca9d7cc2a5ba00ce8e01343e343b27e54c4306e968ac1e6896d77c8dbd65f op_cert_counter: 0