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 5657561 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 28219027 epoch_slot_no: 398227 block_no: 5657384 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 5057 time: 2021-04-30 12:21:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1abd62cb0d3acb6274328436cd3329806334c798b05ac5c4f431c1d8ddf524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x24ad0abbe767733ed07677af9fc70c04bdb6ffebf4fc179f53407be5ca3ac8df op_cert_counter: 6