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 5655080 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28167134 epoch_slot_no: 346334 block_no: 5654903 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 5173 time: 2021-04-29 21:57:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796a181b8da2a12e0cd8b94b97e7f172d0275b3770b493149b04d7b0696815c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x0fa01757821cad8f2f44d1f5f9018a554d546e9c8ef0c19ae53b3ec6c3fb24b4 op_cert_counter: 3