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 5657574 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 28219299 epoch_slot_no: 398499 block_no: 5657397 slot_leader_id: 5657574 size: 2243 time: 2021-04-30 12:26:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaad99d78e8b195bc2df54ec886e23b61ae65ed421cc7de3309ebc7807abe1d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgfy98gtgrtkz63ky9hz2qh4s4k8df5rxu2l4mmq9rm9ewn8nnpqud5vad op_cert: \x4e545adca04f2cf2fd9d76ecac9e3913c7fdd7357a5454fd2edd876e0752d09e op_cert_counter: 0