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 5657436 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 28216536 epoch_slot_no: 395736 block_no: 5657259 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 2460 time: 2021-04-30 11:40:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586941224aaa28a60847897580f7b9392629bbf4322bf3e455fe82c782e263bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x361dd0c4674adae30e2b3285acc8d94682a56698d671a00de1bc5adff5f7d161 op_cert_counter: 1