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 5655455 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 28174993 epoch_slot_no: 354193 block_no: 5655278 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 24181 time: 2021-04-30 00:08:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef701c6ecf75a6eaddc375b25dcb8f310b992f106e11c215eb0aac1958a42d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \x29e64134a1710a09e84c9dab4435419906d701a0a7a53d9499b1ccc9c772e2be op_cert_counter: 5