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 5653869 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28142818 epoch_slot_no: 322018 block_no: 5653692 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 7083 time: 2021-04-29 15:11:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dde538930f9d95ce0a751bdb3737824f62d86aaeef38bb14544ee9b1c44d464Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x05168adfc6c0aa2c70a8265f714eaacced80641fb0102dc55bde626b7f95cec3 op_cert_counter: 11