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 5655732 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 28180727 epoch_slot_no: 359927 block_no: 5655555 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 559 time: 2021-04-30 01:43:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37dc1b0a0e9c6ad734100b8669e3e88cc9ae1671054ac8d9f18a418a73de75d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \x60eafa113ab4299c429218bdb21dff28d68714ff84c60546cffe2d3e0425068c op_cert_counter: 3