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 5655498 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 28176034 epoch_slot_no: 355234 block_no: 5655321 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 968 time: 2021-04-30 00:25:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf157fdc655c51aff3cf1857607c6324bb82dde9e00729a0dbd0b51a7188e5702Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xea7d05b125901f14cd8548c28713ac8fb05cbea1db4f6ede47088612332ab9ed op_cert_counter: 2