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 5654421 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 28153577 epoch_slot_no: 332777 block_no: 5654244 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 10911 time: 2021-04-29 18:11:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3023e11e39daa55536ebc057f1a3ebc75aaeaee841d29b4001ecad283de47ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x270b9733bb7fa85f2930e3af105c15b424ed3a4def8ff15b20c11849b50c02c8 op_cert_counter: 1