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 5656807 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 28202870 epoch_slot_no: 382070 block_no: 5656630 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 13861 time: 2021-04-30 07:52:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da89050444807e00a689918cf738359727c08dc586c43a8cba4f1c5e53496ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7