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 5656471 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 28195674 epoch_slot_no: 374874 block_no: 5656294 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 7373 time: 2021-04-30 05:52:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074670c13cb24e801d50fb47d7ae878ee7b3a122220ea4ffb615594f59571e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x4f150604e493d8f2aaed7f82dccf2473b6a7732cb6e688d246810fd4fb322e41 op_cert_counter: 2