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 5653908 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28143395 epoch_slot_no: 322595 block_no: 5653731 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 1925 time: 2021-04-29 15:21:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c5f77f1ab320c0aaeb6e9140eece15150ce6b066b82605ca5ca52e75e17ac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x10005d6202091e77249d8143d05416cbba09d0422850390f1a7d6ea797701ea9 op_cert_counter: 2