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 5657525 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 28218385 epoch_slot_no: 397585 block_no: 5657348 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 1449 time: 2021-04-30 12:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba11da6af43c77369b2146ec27de046c735e786046b1652843d4c5cf6a393d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xc4ebc107ebf077ea83c045257dfee0c9b03aebbeb60b23e48ab6800e80dcdf54 op_cert_counter: 3