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 5657317 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 28213860 epoch_slot_no: 393060 block_no: 5657140 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 2731 time: 2021-04-30 10:55:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75b19497a327481fbb1b0f21848b48063fdd4072354230da92b5bf05ca0ca875Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x91db8c22c3132cf2acdfba0a8e4c79d147f93af778c8cf2512a8bb5477eb2669 op_cert_counter: 8