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 5655888 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28184077 epoch_slot_no: 363277 block_no: 5655711 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 5784 time: 2021-04-30 02:39:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38bca4576675b95472e9872c8459897e92c17cb16d69d98217ef38d37a5b166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2