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 5654456 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28154147 epoch_slot_no: 333347 block_no: 5654279 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 9706 time: 2021-04-29 18:20:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd89fdb70971693685ff7335a7a71eccb8c1dc5e6584a131015939eae8c0cb8acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6eba471b8ea47099f65f25efb69bb10d4f18089f45d1ae0f2fc9a9bd08bbce7c op_cert_counter: 6