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 5653766 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28140330 epoch_slot_no: 319530 block_no: 5653589 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 18069 time: 2021-04-29 14:30:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a3a8469532a2c171d9f4dc12f35bfdca8fe7f53785d25f0345b2e3233c36f40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xabfedcc6e980503cede80bdb61aea09e4c3be51227b5e142377fcb471e0b7d1f op_cert_counter: 3