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 5655632 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 28178485 epoch_slot_no: 357685 block_no: 5655455 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 8707 time: 2021-04-30 01:06:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x533180adfa092b84ef4eddda11504a49cab639fbacc26d8bf622ddaa2d0ade28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xb6d7d5a2c4e56ccf44b1533591a0e24584eced1edda8e30b233c1331da208142 op_cert_counter: 1