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 5657247 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28212479 epoch_slot_no: 391679 block_no: 5657070 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 8417 time: 2021-04-30 10:32:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7660a6e76fd1b21289c3c7c17d3e4d43cdc41184eb3de8d9f60c49652858df3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x0c1fc164758ad3ac8e5b07b7f099baeae1d82eecf00efafb3b0dca02bccab08c op_cert_counter: 8