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 5655537 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28176730 epoch_slot_no: 355930 block_no: 5655360 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 4101 time: 2021-04-30 00:37:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208865b40a052eba56b68d5b1ee2b283db0e2f506afe56387916b9777f0f3f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x79594eb14dd967a1e3fe0732434973fcc3a17e0fd956b6dd39384180442d1a54 op_cert_counter: 8