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 5654267 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 28150257 epoch_slot_no: 329457 block_no: 5654090 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 3614 time: 2021-04-29 17:15:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93e671275a28fb917087dcb28dfb48d7cc191c5155fae1eb57aafd741de7e74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5